People of the Bible › Caphtorim
Caphtorim כַּפְתֹּרִי
Early nation. The Caphtorim, descendants of Mizraim, displaced the Avvim who lived in villages as far as Gaza.
Also called Caphtorite.
Family
| Father | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Brothers and sisters | Anamim, Casluhim, Lehabim, Ludim, Naphtuhim, Pathrusim |
Where Caphtorim appears
Genesis (1), Deuteronomy (1), 1 Chronicles (1)
Key verses
- Genesis 10:14 first mention — And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.
- Deuteronomy 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 Chronicles 1:12 — And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.