Bible Dictionary
Beth-tappuah
A town in the hill country of Judah, probably near Hebron, whose name means “house of apples” or “place of apples.”
Definition
Beth-tappuah means “house of apples” or “place of apples.” It was a town in the hill country of Judah, probably near Hebron.
Biblical Usage
Beth-tappuah is listed among the towns of Judah’s hill country.
Historical Background
The probable site is Tuffuch, northwest of Hebron. It stands on a high ridge with fruitful gardens, old cisterns, caves, and an ancient highroad.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
House of apples, a town of Judah, now Tuffuh, 5 miles west of Hebron (Josh. 15:53).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>beth-tap'-u-a (beth-tappuach; Beththapphoue, "place of apples" (see however APPLE)); A town in the hill country of Judah (Jos 15:53), probably near Hebron (el Tappuah, 1Ch 2:43), possibly the same as Tephon (1 Macc 9:50). The village of Tuffuch, 3 1/2 miles Northwest of Hebron, is the probable site; it stands on the edge of a high ridge, surrounded by very fruitful gardens; an ancient highroad runs through the village, and there are many old cisterns and caves. (See PEF, III, 310, 379, Sh XXI.)</p><p>E. W. G. Masterman</p>