כַּפְתֹּרִי

kaph.to.riNounH3732

Caphtorim

From: patrial from H3731 (כַּפְתֹּר);

Short Definition

a Caphtorite (collectively) or native of Caphtor

Full Lexicon Entry

Someone from Caphtor (Crete) of the Egyptians, first mentioned at ; descended from Egypt (H4714); along with Ludim (H3866), Anamim (H6047), Lehabim (H3853), Naphtuhim (H5320), Pathrusim (H6625) and Casluhim (H3695) § Caphtorim, of Caphtor "a crown" Cretans as the inhabitants of Caphtor as distinct from the Philistines

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N--LG

DescriptionN:N--LG

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
1
Deuteronomy
1
Genesis
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 1:12
  • Deuteronomy 2:23
  • Genesis 10:14

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