Overview
En-Tappuah (meaning 'Spring of the Apple') was located in the hill country of central Canaan and marked an important boundary point between the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh. The town itself belonged to Manasseh, though the spring nearby served as part of the territorial demarcation established during the conquest and settlement of Canaan.
Key Scriptures
"The boundary of the people of Ephraim according to their clans was on the east Ataroth-addar as far as Upper Beth-horon, and the boundary goes from there to the sea" (Joshua 16:5, ESV). "Manasseh had the land of Tappuah, but the town of Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the sons of Ephraim" (Joshua 17:8, ESV).
Application
En-Tappuah reminds us that God's promises included specific land allocations to His people, and understanding biblical geography helps us appreciate the fulfilled covenants recorded in Scripture.