te'-fon (he Tepho): In 1 Macc 9:50, a city of Judea fortified by Bacchides, probably the "Beth-tappuah" of Josh 15:53, near Hebron. Josephus (Ant., XII, i, 3) calls it "Tochoa."
Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'TEPHON'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.