תַּפּ֖וּחַ
𐤕𐤐𐤅𐤇
Beyt Tapucha
tappuah
A toponym meaning 'House of the Apple(-tree),' designating an ancient site in the Shephelah region of the territory given to the tribe of Judah. The name literally denotes a place associated with apple or, more broadly, fruit trees, though not necessarily the modern apple; it could refer to any fragrant fruit tree (often thought to be the apricot or quince in ancient Israelite context).
Joshua 15:53 · Word #4
Lexicon H1054
| Lemma | בֵּית תַּפּוּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤕 𐤕𐤐𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | Beyt Tapucha |
| Strong's | H1054 |
| Definition | A toponym meaning 'House of the Apple(-tree),' designating an ancient site in the Shephelah region of the territory given to the tribe of Judah. The name literally denotes a place associated with apple or, more broadly, fruit trees, though not necessarily the modern apple; it could refer to any fragrant fruit tree (often thought to be the apricot or quince in ancient Israelite context). |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tappuah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1054-01
House of the Apple-tree
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; singular place-name; compound construct of בית + תפוח. |
| Rendering Rationale | This proper name is a compound of בית (house) and תפוח (apple or fragrant fruit tree), preserving both root meanings in a straightforward construct rendering. The singular form reflects a specific settlement designation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Beyt Tapucha
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: House of the Apple-tree |
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