Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Tappuah

Name meaningapple; swelling

1.

Apple-region.

2.

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.

3.

A town on the border of Ephraim (Josh. 16:8). The “land” of Tappuah fell to Manasseh, but the “city” to Ephraim (17:8).

4.

En-tappuah, the well of the apple, probably one of the springs near Yassuf (Josh. 17:7).

Tappuah in Nave’s Topical Bible5 references, arranged by theme

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