Category:H3731 — כַּפְתֹּר (Kaphtôr)
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Strong's H3731 (Hebrew)
Hebrew: כַּפְתֹּר (Kaphtôr)
Pronunciation: kaf-tore'
Morphology: n-pr-loc
Name Meaning: Caphtor = "a crown"
Derivation: or (Amos 9:7) כַּפְתּוֹר (Kaphtôwr); apparently the same as כַּפְתֹּר (kaphtôr) H3730
Definition: Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines
KJV Renderings: Caphtor
Senses
- 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
Cross References
| Strong's | Original | Transliteration | Derivation | Definition | KJV Renderings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H3730 | כַּפְתֹּר | kaphtôr | or (Amos 9:1) כַּפְתּוֹר (kaphtôwr); probably from an unused root meaning to encircle | a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of acolumn, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum | knop, (upper) lintel |
| [Blue Letter Bible H3731] | |
| ← Strong's H3730 | Strong's H3732 → |
Pages in category "Strongs H3731"
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