Tephon

TEPHON

te'-fon (he Tepho):

In 1 Macc 9:50, a city of Judea fortified by Bacchides, probably the "Beth-tappuah" of Joshua 15:53, near Hebron. Josephus (Ant., XII, i, 3) calls it "Tochoa."


Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TEPHON'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.