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Caphtor

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Either Philistines or Copts of Egypt (Gen. 10:14¹⁴And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim. (Genesis 10:14); Deut. 2:23²³And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.) (Deuteronomy 2:23); Jer. 47:4⁴Because 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. (Jeremiah 47:4); Amos 9:7⁷Are 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? (Amos 9:7)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The country from which, beside the Caphtorim, came some of the Philistines. They sprang from Mizraim, son of Ham (Deut. 23; Amos 9:7⁷Are 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? (Amos 9:7)). In Jeremiah 47:4⁴Because 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. (Jeremiah 47:4) (margin) the “isles” may only signify “maritime border.” Caphtor is supposed to be somewhere in Egypt, but has not been identified. See CASLUHIM

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3731 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Kaphtor

Phonic:

kaf-tore’

Meaning:

or (Am. 9:7) Kaphtowr {kaf-tore'}; apparently the same as 3730; Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines

KJV Usage:

Caphtor

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

as if to interpret: knop: he bowed down to spy out

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Seeking and inquiring; a wreath or crown; hollow goblet:―primitive seat of the Philistines, Jer. 47:4. {Quaerens}