Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Apple-region. ) 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. ) A town on the border of Ephraim (Josh. 16:8). The “land” of Tappuah fell to Manasseh, but the “city” to Ephraim (17:8). ) En-tappuah, the well of the apple, probably one of the springs near Yassuf (Josh. 17:7).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
TAP'PUAH (apple tree), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 2:43.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
TAP'PUAH (apple-region), a name for two places. A city in the plain-country of Judah, Josh 15:34; probably the same as Beth-tappuah, now Teffuh, 4 miles north-north-west of Hebron. Ganneau suggested its identity with Artuf. A place on the border of Ephraim and Manasseh, Josh 16:8; Gen 17:8,- probably the same as En-tappuah. Josh 17:7. Around the city was a district called the land of Tappuah; the city belonged to Ephraim, and the land to Manasseh. Josh 17:8. It was apparently near the torrent Kanah, but has not been identified.
Which of the two places above mentioned is referred to in Josh 12:17 is uncertain.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
apple; swelling