Antipatris

A city rebuilt by Herod the Great, east of Joppa; Aphek in the Old Testament.

About Antipatris

A city about 41.8 kilometers (26 miles) south of Caesarea. It was rebuilt by Herod the Great in 9 BC in honor of his father, Antipater. Before Herod rebuilt it, the city was known as Aphek. When Paul was a Roman Prisoner, he traveled through Antipatris on his way from Jerusalem to Caesarea (Acts 23:31). Antipatris was a Roman military relay station. It also marked the border between Judea and Samaria.

See also Aphek.

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Key References

Acts 23:31

So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.

All Scripture References (4)

Joshua (1)
Joshua 12:18

the king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;

1 Samuel (2)
1 Samuel 4:1

Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek.

1 Samuel 29:1

Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.

Acts (1)
Acts 23:31

So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.