island

Caphtor

• Today same place as Crete
• Most likely location

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Verses (5)

Gen 10:14

And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.

Deut 2:23

And 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 Chr 1:12

And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.

Jer 47:4

Because 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 9:7

Are 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?

King James Version