Strongs Number: H3731
- Hebrew Word
- כַּפְתֹּר
- Transliteration
- Kaphtôr
- Phonetic
- kaf-tore'
- Part of Speech
- Proper Name Location
- Strongs Definition
-
Caphtor (that {is} a wreath shaped {island}) the original seat of the Philistines
- 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. the island of Crete, homeland or staging area of the Philistines
- Origin
- Apparently the same as H3730
- Bible Usage
- Caphtor.