Kaphtor means “Caphtor” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's G3731 — hormema (“violence”) in the Greek Bible.
Strong's H3731 כַּפתּוֹר כַּפתּוֹר (Kaphtor) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Kaphtor (kaf-tore') (or (Am. 9) n/l. 1. Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines [apparently the same as H3730] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include caphtor. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
Kaphtor (kaf-tore') (or (Am. 9) n/l. 1. Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines [apparently the same as H3730] KJV: Caphtor. Root(s): H3730
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Caphtor
Usage: § 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
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kaphtor, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
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3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.)
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.
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?
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3731.
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.)
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.
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?
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3731, grouped by book.
Kaphtor (Strong's H3731) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Caphtor". Kaphtor (kaf-tore') (or (Am. 9) n/l. 1. Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines [apparently the same as H3730]
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H3731 across 3 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3731 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as caphtor. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.