International Standard Bible Encyclopedia BETH-TAPPUAHbeth-tap'-u-a (beth-tappuach; Beththapphoue, "place of apples" (see however APPLE)); A town in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:53), probably near Hebron (el Tappuah, 1 Chronicles 2:43), possibly the same as Tephon (1 Maccabees 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.) Smith's Bible Dictionary Bethtappuah(house of apples), one of the towns of Judah in the mountainous district, and near Hebron. (Joshua 15:53) comp. 1Chr 2:43 Here it has actually been discovered by Robinson under the modern name of Teffuh , five miles west of Hebron, on a ridge of high table-land. Easton's Bible Dictionary House of apples, a town of Judah, now Tuffuh, 5 miles west of Hebron (Joshua 15:53). Thesaurus Bethtappuah (1 Occurrence)... XXI.) EWG Masterman. Multi-Version Concordance Bethtappuah (1 Occurrence). Joshua 15:53 And Janum, and Bethtappuah, and Aphekah, (KJV). ... /b/bethtappuah.htm - 7k Janum (1 Occurrence) Bethsuron Beth-tappuah (1 Occurrence) Bible Concordance Bethtappuah (1 Occurrence)Joshua 15:53 And Janum, and Bethtappuah, and Aphekah, Subtopics Related Terms Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |