Kaphtôrîy — H3732

Definition

adjective

a Caphtorite (collectively) or native of Caphtor

1. Caphtorim = see Caphtor "a crown"
2. Cretans as the inhabitants of Caphtor as distinct from the Philistines

Usually translated as

Caphthorim, Caphtorim, Caphtorims

Origin

patrial from H3731

• Derived from Kaphtôr (H3731)

Occurrences

Kaphtôrîy occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Deuteronomy (1), 1 Chronicles (1)

• Genesis 10:14 — And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim (כַּפְתֹּרִֽים).
• Deuteronomy 2:23 — And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims (כַּפְתֹּרִים֙), which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)
• 1 Chronicles 1:12 — And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim (כַּפְתֹּרִֽים).