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Hebrew - English Dictionary

H3731 - Caphtor

Strong's No.:H3731

Hebrew:כַּפְתֹּר

Transliteration:Kaphtôr

Phonetic:kaf-tore'

Word Origin:Apparently the same as H3730

Bible Usage:Caphtor.

Part of Speech:Proper Name Location

Strongs
Definition:

Caphtor (that {is} a wreath shaped {island}) the original seat of the Philistines


Brown Driver
Biggs Definition:

Caphtor = "a crown"

1. the original home of the Philistines, perhaps on the southwest coast of Asia Minor, maybe in Egypt or close by, or more probably on the island of Crete

2. the island of Crete, homeland or staging area of the Philistines


Bible References:
Caphtor

Translation
Occurrences:
Caphtor ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.