Lexical Definition
כַּפְתֹּרִי Kaphtôrîy (kaf-to-ree') Caphtorim N:N--LG
patrial from כַּפְתֹּר
Caphthorim, Caphtorim(-s).
- § Caphtorim = see Caphtor "a crown"
- a Caphtorite (collectively) or native of Caphtor
1) Cretans as the inhabitants of Caphtor as distinct from the Philistines
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| כַּפְתֹּרִים֙ | Caphtorites | Deut.2.23 |
| כַּפְתֹּרִֽים | Caphtorites | Gen.10.14 • 1Chr.1.12 |
| Καφθωρίμ | Caphthorim | LXX.1Chr.1.12 |
Extended Information
- Someone from Caphtor (Crete) of the Egyptians, first mentioned at Gen.10.14 descended from Egypt (מִצְרַיִם); along with Ludim (לוּדִי), Anamim (עֲנָמִים), Lehabim (לְהָבִים), Naphtuhim (נַפְתֻּחִים), Pathrusim (פַּתְרֻסִי) and Casluhim (כַּסְלֻחִים)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[כַּפְתֹּרִי] adjective, of a people, only plural as substantive כַּפְתֹּרִים Cretans; Gen 10:14 (J) = 1Chr 1:12 as expellers of the 'Awwim' from their homes about Gaza, Deut 2:23.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:14 |
| Deuteronomy | 2:23 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:12 |
Profile
Group • Early nation • Descendants of Mizraim who displaced the Avvim
People from Caphtor (Crete)
The Caphtorim, descendants of Mizraim, displaced the Avvim who lived in villages as far as Gaza.
- People from Caphtor (Crete) of the Egyptians, first mentioned at Gen.10.14;
- only referred to as Caphtorim כַּפְתֹּרִי;
- descended from Egypt מִצְרַיִם along with Ludim לוּדִי, Anamim עֲנָמִים, Lehabim לְהָבִים, Naphtuhim נַפְתֻּחִים, Pathrusim פַּתְרֻסִי and Casluhim כַּסְלֻחִים.
The Caphtorim are mentioned in Genesis 10:14, Deuteronomy 2:23, and 1 Chronicles 1:12 as descendants of Mizraim, who was a son of Ham and grandson of Noah. They are listed among the peoples who descended from Egypt (Mizraim is the Hebrew name for Egypt). According to Deuteronomy 2:23, the Caphtorim came from Caphtor and destroyed the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, and settled in their place. This event occurred before the Israelites entered the Promised Land. The exact location of Caphtor is uncertain, but it is often associated with the island of Crete or the region of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey. The Caphtorim's displacement of the Avvim is one of several examples in the Bible of people groups migrating and conquering new territories.
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