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 times

Appears 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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