3732. Kaphtori

Lexicon

Kaphtori: Caphtorite

Original Word: כַּפְתֹּרִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Kaphtoriy
Pronunciation: kaf-to-REE
Phonetic Spelling: (kaf-to-ree')
Definition: Caphtorite
Meaning: a Caphtorite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Caphthorim, Caphtorims

Patrial from Kaphtor; a Caphtorite (collectively) or native of Caphtor -- Caphthorim, Caphtorim(-s).

see HEBREW Kaphtor

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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from כַּפְתּוֹר (Kaphtor), which refers to the region or people of Caphtor.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew term כַּפְתֹּרִי (Kaphtori), as it is a specific proper noun referring to a people group in the Hebrew Bible. However, related discussions might involve Greek terms for regions or peoples in the Septuagint or other ancient texts that discuss similar migrations or cultural interactions.

Usage: The term "Caphtorite" is used to describe the people originating from Caphtor, which is traditionally associated with the region of Crete or nearby areas. The Caphtorites are mentioned in the context of their relationship with the Philistines and their migration.

Context: The Caphtorites are identified as the inhabitants or descendants of Caphtor, a region mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Caphtor is traditionally linked to the island of Crete or a nearby area in the eastern Mediterranean. The Caphtorites are notably associated with the Philistines, as the Bible suggests a migration from Caphtor to the coastal regions of Canaan.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the Caphtorites are referenced in the context of the origins of the Philistines. In Amos 9:7, the LORD speaks of bringing the Philistines from Caphtor, indicating a divine orchestration of their migration. Similarly, in Jeremiah 47:4, the destruction of the Philistines is linked to the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor, further emphasizing their connection to this region.

The Caphtorites, therefore, play a significant role in the biblical narrative concerning the movements and origins of ancient peoples in the Near East. Their mention highlights the interconnectedness of various cultures and the divine influence perceived in their historical migrations.

Forms and Transliterations

כַּפְתֹּרִֽים׃ כַּפְתֹּרִים֙ כפתרים כפתרים׃ kaftoRim kap̄·tō·rîm kap̄tōrîm

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.