Places in the Bible › Caphtor
Caphtor
Island mentioned in 5 verses of the Bible, most often in Genesis.
Where it appears
Genesis (1), Deuteronomy (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Jeremiah (1), Amos (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.
- Jeremiah 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?
Nearby places
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