Biblica Analytica
H8599B Hebrew

עֵין תַּפּוּחַ

en tap.pu.ach

En-tappuah

Lexicon Entry

Definition
En-tappuah
Transliteration
en tap.pu.ach
Strong's Number
H8599B
Occurrences
4
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The 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
Strong's
H8599B
Lemma
עֵין תַּפּוּחַ
Transliteration
en tap.pu.ach
Definition
En-tappuah
Occurrences
4
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences across the text