Quick Definition
Caphtor
Biblical Persons & Places
Caphtor
Crete
A location first mentioned at Deu.2.23;
referred to as Caphtor (כַּפְתּוֹר), or Crete (Κρήτη), or Cretan (Κρής).
Strong's Definition
Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines
Derivation: or (Amos 9:7) כַּפְתּוֹר; apparently the same as H3730 (כַּפְתֹּר);
KJV Usage: Caphtor.
TWOT Reference: 1028
Outline of Biblical Usage
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) (TWOT) the island of Crete, homeland or staging area of the Philistines
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
§ Caphtor = "a crown"
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
(TWOT) the island of Crete, homeland or staging area of the Philistines
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
כַּפְתּוֹר / כַּפְתֹּר
kaphtôr
BDB 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) (TWOT) the island of Crete, homeland or staging area of the Philistines
Part of Speech: noun proper locative
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: apparently the same as H3730
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1028
Total KJV Occurrences: 3