Strong H3731כַּפְתּוֹר
Caphtor
- Transliteration
- kaphtôr kaphtôr
- Pronunciation
- {kaf-tore'} kaf-tore'
- Morphology
- Proper Name of a Location with no gender
Definition
Apparently the same as H3730; Caphtor (that {is} a wreath shaped {island}) the original seat of the Philistines: - Caphtor.
Meaning of the name
Caphtor = "a crown"
Detailed definition
Caphtor, identified as the island of Crete, was the original homeland of the Philistines and a place visited by the apostle Paul.
In the biblical story
Caphtor
Island home of the Philistines; visited by Paul
Caphtor, identified as the island of Crete, was the original homeland of the Philistines and a place visited by the apostle Paul.
In the Bible
Strong H3731 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- caphtor3
First verses
- 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.)
- 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.
- 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?