Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(apple). (1) A descendant of Judah (1 Chron. 2:43). (2) A city in the plain-country of Judah, four miles N. W of Hebron (Josh. 15:34). (3) A border place between Ephraim and Manasseh (Josh. 16:8; 17:8).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. City in the lowlands of Judah (Josh. 15:34). Not identified.
2. City on the boundary of Ephraim (Josh. 16:8; Josh. 17:8). Probably connected with EN-TAPPUAH in Joshua 17:7.
3. City whose king was killed under Joshua, but whether the same as either of the above is unknown (Josh. 12:17).
4. Son of Hebron of the tribe of Judah (1 Chron. 2:43).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Tappuwach
Meaning:
the same as 8598; Tappuach, the name of two places in Palestine, also of an Israelite
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
thou wilt cause to breathe
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
An apple-tree; swelling in the body:―name of two places, also an Israelite [EN-TAPPUAH], 1 Chron. 2:43. {Malus}