H3732: כַּפְתֹּרִי
Kaphtôrîy · pronounced kaf-to-ree' · “Caphtorim”
Definition
a Caphtorite (collectively) or native of Caphtor
KJV translates it as: Caphthorim, Caphtorim(-s).
Word origin: patrial from H3731 (כַּפְתֹּר);
Extended definition
Someone from Caphtor (Crete) of the Egyptians, first mentioned at Gen.10.14; descended from Egypt (H4714); along with Ludim (H3866), Anamim (H6047), Lehabim (H3853), Naphtuhim (H5320), Pathrusim (H6625) and Casluhim (H3695)
§ Caphtorim, of Caphtor "a crown"
Cretans as the inhabitants of Caphtor as distinct from the Philistines
§ Caphtorim, of Caphtor "a crown"
Cretans as the inhabitants of Caphtor as distinct from the Philistines
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H3732 is translated
- the caphtorites ×3
Bible verses with H3732 (Kaphtôrîy)
Kaphtôrîy appears in 3 verses.
- Genesis 10:14
And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.
- Deuteronomy 2:23
And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, 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.