Lexical Definition
תַּפּוּחַ Tappûwach (tap-poo'-akh) Tappuah N:N-M-P
the same as תַּפּוּחַ
Tappuah.
- § Tappuah = "the apple city"
- Tappuach, the name of two places in Palestine, also of an Israelite
n pr m
1) a Judaite of the family of Caleb, son of Hebron
n pr loc
2) a town in the lowland of Judah
3) a town on the border in Ephraim
4) a territory within the boundaries of Manasseh
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תַּפּ֙וּחַ֙ | Tappuah | Josh.12.17 |
| תַּפּ֑וּחַ | Tappuah | Josh.17.8 |
| מִתַּפּ֜וּחַ | from Tappuah | Josh.16.8 |
| וְתַפּ֛וּחַ | and Tappuah | Josh.17.8 |
| Ταφφουά | Tapphuah | LXX.Josh.15.34 |
| Ταπφού | of Tappuah | LXX.Josh.12.17 |
| Θαπφουέ | Tappuah | LXX.Josh.16.8 |
Extended Information
- Tappuah = "the apple city"
- a town on the border in Ephraim
- Also named: en tap.pu.ach (עֵין תַּפּוּחַ "En-tappuah" עֵין תַּפּוּחַ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. תַּפֻּחַ proper name, masculine son of Hebron, according to 1Chr 2:43 ᵐ5 Θαπους, A Θαφφου, ᵐ5L Φεθρουθ.
III. תַּפּוּחַ
proper name, of a location 1. in lowland of Judah Josh 12:17 (ᵐ5 Ταφουτ, A Θαφφου, ᵐ5L Θαπφου), Josh 15:34 (ᵐ5 Ιλουλωθ, ᵐ5L Θαφφουα).
2. on border between Ephraim and Manasseh Josh 16:8 (ᵐ5 Ταφου, ᵐ5L Θαπφουε), Josh 17:8 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 Θαφεθ, A Θαφθωθ, ᵐ5L Θαφωθ), = ׳עֵין ת vJosh 17:7 (ᵐ5 Θαφθωθ, ᵐ5L Ναφθωθ); so read also perhaps 2Kgs 15:16 (for ᵑ0 תִּפְסַח; ᵐ5L Th KmpKau Benz; ᵐ5 Θερσα, A Θαιρα, but ᵐ5L τὴν Ταφωε). On locality see BuhlGeogr. 178. — See also בֵּית תַּפּוּחַ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 12:17 · 15:34 · 16:8 · 17:7 · 17:8 |
| 2 Kings | 15:16 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:43 |
Profile
Tappuah_1 • Canaanite city allotted to Ephraim and Manasseh
Tappuah (or En-tappuah), a Canaanite city on the border between Ephraim and Manasseh, allotted to Manasseh but with land belonging to Ephraim (Josh. 16:8; 17:7-8).
- A location first mentioned at Jos.12.17;
- referred to as Tappuah תַּפּוּחַ, or En-tappuah (NIV= En Tappuah) עֵין תַּפּוּחַ.
Tappuah (also known as En-tappuah) was a Canaanite city located on the border between the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh. It is first mentioned in the list of cities conquered by Joshua (Josh. 12:17). During the allotment of the land, Tappuah itself was assigned to Manasseh, but the land surrounding the city belonged to Ephraim (Josh. 16:8; 17:8). The city served as a boundary marker between the two tribes (Josh. 17:7-8). The name "Tappuah" means "apple" or "apple tree," possibly indicating the presence of fruit trees in the area. The prefix "En-" suggests that the city may have been associated with a spring or well.
All entries for Tappuah or En-tappuah: תַּפּוּחַ ☩ עֵין תַּפּוּחַ