one of the cities in Judea fortified by Bacchides. 1 Macc. 9:50. It is probably the Beth-tappuah of the Old Testament.
TAPHON
ta'-fon
See TEPHON.
Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TAPHON'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.