8599. Tappuach

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Tappuach: Apple

Original Word: תַּפוּחַ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Tappuwach
Pronunciation: tap-poo'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (tap-poo'-akh)
Definition: Apple
Meaning: Tappuach

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Tappuah

The same as tappuwach; Tappuach, the name of two places in Palestine, also of an Israelite -- Tappuah.

see HEBREW tappuwach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from naphach
Definition
"apple," a city in Judah, also a city on the border between Ephraim and Manasseh
NASB Translation
Tappuah (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. תַּמֻּחַ proper name, masculine son of Hebron, according to 1 Chronicles 2:43; ᵐ5 Θαπους, A Θαφφου, ᵐ5^L Φεθρουθ.

III. תַּמּוּחַ proper name, of a location 1. in lowland of Judah Joshua 12:17 (ᵐ5 Ταφουτ, A Θαφφου, ᵐ5^L Θαπφου), Joshua 15:34 (ᵐ5 Ιλουλωθ, ᵐ5^L Θαφφουα).

2 on border between Ephraim and Manasseh Joshua 16:8 (ᵐ5 Ταφου, ᵐ5^L Θαπφουε), Joshua 17:8 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 Θαφεθ, A Θαφθωθ, ᵐ5^L Θαφωθ), = ׳עֵין ת Joshua 17:7 (ᵐ5 Θαφθωθ, ᵐ5^L Ναφθωθ); so read also perhaps 2 Kings 15:16 (for ᵑ0 תִּפְסַח; ᵐ5^L Th Kmp^Kau Benz; ᵐ5 Θερσα, A Θαιρα, but ᵐ5^L τὴν Ταφωε). On locality see Buhl^{Geogr. 178}. — See also בֵּית תַּמּוּחַ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word נָפַח (naphach), meaning "to breathe" or "to blow," which is associated with the idea of fragrance or scent, as in the aroma of apples.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Tappuach, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Tappuach is used in the context of a geographical location in the Old Testament. It appears in the context of territorial boundaries and allocations among the tribes of Israel.

Context: Tappuach is mentioned in the Old Testament as a town within the tribal allotments of Israel. It is referenced in the context of the division of the land among the tribes, specifically within the territories of Ephraim and Judah. The town of Tappuach is noted in the following passages:

1. Joshua 12:17 • Tappuach is listed among the cities conquered by Joshua during the Israelite conquest of Canaan. It is mentioned alongside other cities in the region, indicating its significance during this period.

2. Joshua 15:34 • In the delineation of the boundaries of the tribe of Judah, Tappuach is included as part of the territory. This suggests its location in the southern part of the land, within the hill country of Judah.

3. Joshua 16:8 • The boundary description for the tribe of Ephraim includes Tappuach, indicating its proximity to the border between Ephraim and Manasseh. This highlights its strategic location and importance in the tribal divisions.

4. Joshua 17:8 • Tappuach is mentioned in the context of the land allocation to the tribe of Manasseh, further emphasizing its role in the territorial organization of the tribes.

The name Tappuach, meaning "apple," may suggest a region known for its fertility or pleasantness, possibly due to the presence of apple orchards or other fruitful vegetation. The town's inclusion in multiple tribal boundaries underscores its significance in the ancient landscape of Israel.

Forms and Transliterations

וְתַפֻּ֖חַ וְתַפּ֛וּחַ ותפוח ותפח מִתַּפּ֜וּחַ מתפוח תַּפּ֑וּחַ תַּפּ֖וּחַ תַּפּ֙וּחַ֙ תפוח mit·tap·pū·aḥ mittapPuach mittappūaḥ tap·pū·aḥ tapPuach tappūaḥ vetapPuach wə·ṯap·pu·aḥ wə·ṯap·pū·aḥ wəṯappuaḥ wəṯappūaḥ

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 12:17
HEB: מֶ֤לֶךְ תַּפּ֙וּחַ֙ אֶחָ֔ד מֶ֥לֶךְ
NAS: the king of Tappuah, one; the king
KJV: The king of Tappuah, one; the king
INT: the king of Tappuah one the king

Joshua 15:34
HEB: וְעֵ֣ין גַּנִּ֔ים תַּפּ֖וּחַ וְהָעֵינָֽם׃
NAS: and En-gannim, Tappuah and Enam,
KJV: and Engannim, Tappuah, and Enam,
INT: and Zanoah and En-gannim Tappuah and Enam

Joshua 16:8
HEB: מִתַּפּ֜וּחַ יֵלֵ֨ךְ הַגְּב֥וּל
NAS: From Tappuah the border continued
KJV: went out from Tappuah westward
INT: Tappuah continued the border

Joshua 17:8
HEB: הָיְתָ֖ה אֶ֣רֶץ תַּפּ֑וּחַ וְתַפּ֛וּחַ אֶל־
NAS: The land of Tappuah belonged
KJV: had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah
INT: belonged the land of Tappuah Tappuah on

Joshua 17:8
HEB: אֶ֣רֶץ תַּפּ֑וּחַ וְתַפּ֛וּחַ אֶל־ גְּב֥וּל
NAS: to Manasseh, but Tappuah on the border
KJV: of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border
INT: the land of Tappuah Tappuah on the border

1 Chronicles 2:43
HEB: חֶבְר֑וֹן קֹ֥רַח וְתַפֻּ֖חַ וְרֶ֥קֶם וָשָֽׁמַע׃
KJV: Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem,
INT: of Hebron Korah and Tappuah and Rekem and Shema

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8599
6 Occurrences

mit·tap·pū·aḥ — 1 Occ.
tap·pū·aḥ — 3 Occ.
wə·ṯap·pū·aḥ — 2 Occ.