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Caphtor in the Bible.

Caphtor is an island in the Bible, about 1,056 km (656 miles) west of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 5 verses, from Genesis 10:14 to Amos 9:7.

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About Caphtor.

A chaplet, the original seat of the Philistines (Deut. 2:23; Jer. 47:4; Amos 9:7). The name is found written in hieroglyphics in the temple of Kom Ombos in Upper Egypt. But the exact situation of Caphtor is unknown, though it is supposed to be Crete, since the Philistines seem to be meant by the “Cherethites” in 1 Sam. 30:14 (see also 2 Sam. 8:18). It may, however, have been a part of Egypt, the Caphtur in the north Delta, since the Caphtorim were of the same race as the Mizraite people (Gen. 10:14; 1 Chr. 1:12).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Caphtor.

Casluhim 2Pathrusim 2

Near Caphtor.

All 5 verses that name Caphtor.

Genesis 1

  • Genesis 10:14And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.

Deuteronomy 1

  • Deuteronomy 2:23And 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

  • 1 Chronicles 1:12And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.

Jeremiah 1

  • Jeremiah 47:4Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.

Amos 1

  • Amos 9:7Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?

Questions about Caphtor.

Where is Caphtor in the Bible?

Caphtor is an island about 1,056 km (656 miles) west of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Caphtor named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Caphtor in 5 verses, in 5 books, from Genesis 10:14 to Amos 9:7.

Which people are named with Caphtor in the Bible?

The verses that name Caphtor also name Casluhim and Pathrusim.

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