Bible Dictionary
Tappuah
Tappuah was the name of several places in the land allotted to Judah and Ephraim. The name is associated with apples or an apple region.
Definition
Tappuah was the name of several places associated with Israel’s tribal allotments. The name means “apple-region.” It designated a town in Judah, a town or border area connected with Ephraim, and En-tappuah, the “well of the apple.”
Biblical Usage
Tappuah appears in the territorial lists of Judah, Ephraim, and Manasseh. The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, while the city belonged to Ephraim. En-tappuah is mentioned as a spring or well.
Historical Background
The Judahite Tappuah was a former royal city of the Canaanites and is identified with Tuffuh, west of Jerusalem. En-tappuah was probably near springs in the vicinity of Yassuf.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
Apple-region. (1.) A town in the valley or lowland of Judah; formerly a royal city of the Canaanites (Josh. 12:17; 15:34). It is now called Tuffuh, about 12 miles west of Jerusalem. (2.) A town on the border of Ephraim (Josh. 16:8). The “land” of Tappuah fell to Manasseh, but the “city” to Ephraim (17:8). (3.) En-tappuah, the well of the apple, probably one of the springs near Yassuf (Josh. 17:7).