◄ 3732. Kaphtori ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon Kaphtori: Caphtorite Original Word: כַּפְתֹּרִי Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: Kaphtori Pronunciation: kaf-to-REE Phonetic Spelling: (kaf-to-ree') Definition: Caphtorite Meaning: a Caphtorite Word Origin: Derived from כַּפְתּוֹר (Kaphtor), referring to a region or people. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Kaphtori, but related terms may include references to the Philistines or regions associated with the Sea Peoples. Usage: The term "Kaphtori" refers to the inhabitants or descendants of Caphtor, a region often associated with the ancient people known as the Philistines. In the Bible, the Caphtorites are mentioned in the context of their origin and migration. Cultural and Historical Background: Caphtor is traditionally identified with the island of Crete or a region in the eastern Mediterranean. The Caphtorites are believed to have been part of the Sea Peoples, who migrated and settled in various parts of the ancient Near East, including the coastal regions of Canaan. This migration is significant in understanding the origins of the Philistines, who played a prominent role in the history of Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from Kaphtor Definition desc. of Mizraim, also their land NASB Translation Caphtor (1), Caphtorim (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כַּפְתֹּרִי] adjective, of a people, only plural as substantive כַּפְתֹּרִים Cretans; Genesis 10:14 (J) = 1 Chronicles 1:12; as expellers of the 'Awwim' from their homes about Gaza, Deuteronomy 2:23. I. כַּר basket-saddle, see below כור. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Caphthorim, Caphtorims Patrial from Kaphtor; a Caphtorite (collectively) or native of Caphtor -- Caphthorim, Caphtorim(-s). see HEBREW Kaphtor Forms and Transliterations כַּפְתֹּרִֽים׃ כַּפְתֹּרִים֙ כפתרים כפתרים׃ kaftoRim kap̄·tō·rîm kap̄tōrîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 10:14 HEB: פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וְאֶת־ כַּפְתֹּרִֽים׃ ס NAS: came the Philistines) and Caphtorim. KJV: Philistim,) and Caphtorim. INT: in it Philistine Caphthorim Deuteronomy 2:23 HEB: עַד־ עַזָּ֑ה כַּפְתֹּרִים֙ הַיֹּצְאִ֣ים מִכַּפְתּ֔וֹר NAS: as Gaza, the Caphtorim who came KJV: [even] unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth INT: far Gaza the Caphtorim came Caphtor 1 Chronicles 1:12 HEB: פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וְאֶת־ כַּפְתֹּרִֽים׃ ס NAS: the Philistines came, and Caphtor. KJV: the Philistines,) and Caphthorim. INT: in it the Philistines and Caphtor 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3732 3 Occurrences kap̄·tō·rîm — 3 Occ.