Kaphtor כַּפְתּוֹר
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| כַּפְתּוֹר | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kaphtor |
| Strong's number | H3731 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | place name |
| Gloss | Caphtor |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Deuteronomy (1) |
Kaphtor (Hebrew כַּפְתּוֹר, Strong's H3731) is a place name in the Old Testament, glossed “Caphtor”. It occurs 3 times.
Definition
§ Caphtor = "a crown"
the original home of the Philistines, perhaps on the southwest coast of Asia Minor, maybe in Egypt or close by, or more probably on the island of Crete
(TWOT) the island of Crete, homeland or staging area of the Philistines
the original home of the Philistines, perhaps on the southwest coast of Asia Minor, maybe in Egypt or close by, or more probably on the island of Crete
(TWOT) the island of Crete, homeland or staging area of the Philistines
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | caphtor (3) |
|---|---|
| BSB | caphtor (2), out of caphtor (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kaphtor, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Deuteronomy
- Deuteronomy 2:23And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, were destroyed by the Caphtorites, who came out of Caphtor and settled in their place.)
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 47:4Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the Lord will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.
Amos
- Amos 9:7Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the Lord. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?“Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).