Difference between revisions of "Taphon"
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<p> ( | <p> ( '''''Ἡ''''' '''''Τεφώ''''' ); Josephus, '''''Τοχόα''''' or '''''Τοχόαν''''' ; Vulg. ''Thopo;'' Syr. ''Tefos),'' one of the cities in Judmae fortified by [[Bacchides]] ( 1 Maccabees 9:50). It is probably the BETH-TAPPUAIA (See Beth-Tappuaia) (q.v.) of the Old Test., which lay near Hebron. The form given by [[Josephus]] suggests ''Tekoa, But'' Grimm (Exeg. Handbuch) has pointed out that his equivalent for that name is '''''Θεκωέ''''' ; and there is, besides, too much unanimity among the versions to allow of its being accepted. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 15 October 2021
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Ta'phon. One of the cities in Judea, fortified by Bacchides. 1 Maccabees 9:50. It is probably the Beth-tappuah of the Old Testament.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
( Ἡ Τεφώ ); Josephus, Τοχόα or Τοχόαν ; Vulg. Thopo; Syr. Tefos), one of the cities in Judmae fortified by Bacchides ( 1 Maccabees 9:50). It is probably the BETH-TAPPUAIA (See Beth-Tappuaia) (q.v.) of the Old Test., which lay near Hebron. The form given by Josephus suggests Tekoa, But Grimm (Exeg. Handbuch) has pointed out that his equivalent for that name is Θεκωέ ; and there is, besides, too much unanimity among the versions to allow of its being accepted.
