§ 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
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H3731 — כַּפְתּוֹר
kaph.tor · Caphtor · Hebrew/Aramaic
3 tagged verse occurrences
Deuteronomy 2:23 · מִכַּפְתּ֔וֹר‘As to the Avim who are dwelling in Hazerim unto Azzah, the Caphtorim—who are coming out from Caphtor—have destroyed them, and dwell in their stead.Jeremiah 47:4 · כַפְתּֽוֹר׃Because of the day that hath come to spoil all the Philistines, To cut off to Tyre and to Zidon every helping remnant. For Jehovah is spoiling the Philistines, The remnant of the isle of Caphtor.Amos 9:7 · מִכַּפְתּ֖וֹרAs sons of Cushim are ye not to Me? O sons of Israel—an affirmation of Jehovah. Israel did I not bring up out of the land of Egypt? And the Philistines from Caphtor, and Aram from Kir?