עֵין תַּפּוּחַ
en tap.pu.ach
En-tappuah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word En-tappuah (Hebrew: עֵין תַּפּוּחַ) has a definition that points to its specific identity as a proper name of a person. Based on its four occurrences in the Bible, En-tappuah is a significant figure in the biblical narrative. As the name En-tappuah indicates, it seems to derive from a geographical or place-related element (en, possibly meaning "spring" or "fountain") and a plant-like name, Tappuach, likely referring to a type of fruit (Hebrew tapuach is related to apple or pear). However, given that En-tappuah is classified as a proper name of a person, it's reasonable to consider that the meaning of the compound might differ from a straightforward geographical reference. The occurrences of this name in the Bible likely serve to identify the individual in specific contexts, which unfortunately isn't clear from the data provided alone. Nonetheless, En-tappuah represents an important personal reference, and understanding the individual it refers to is crucial in accurately interpreting the relevant biblical texts.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;
Joshua 16:8From Tappuah the border went along westward to the brook of Kanah; and ended at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families;
Joshua 17:8The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.
Joshua 17:8The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.