כַּפְתּוֹר
kaph.torNounH3731
Caphtor
From: or (Amos 9:7) כַּפְתּוֹר; apparently the same as H3730 (כַּפְתֹּר);
Short Definition
Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines
Full Lexicon Entry
§ 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
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun
Morphology N:N--L
DescriptionN:N--L
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Amos
1
Deuteronomy
1
Jeremiah
1
Key Passages
- Amos 9:7
- Deuteronomy 2:23
- Jeremiah 47:4
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