Name Old Testament Rare
Caphtorim
Caphtorim
כַּפְתֹּרִי kaph.to.ri
Caphtorim (Hebrew: כַּפְתֹּרִי, kaph.to.ri) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 3 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Anak.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Caphtorim
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 10:14 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:12 |
| Cross-references | 31 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Philistine co-occurrence Appears with Philistine in Genesis 10.
- Casluhim co-occurrence Appears with Casluhim in Genesis 10.
- Pathrusim co-occurrence Appears with Pathrusim in Genesis 10.
- Emim co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Emim.
- Anak co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Anak.
- Lot co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Lot.
- Sihon co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Sihon.
- Ben-ammi co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ben-ammi.
Origin & meaning
Someone from Caphtor (Crete) of the Egyptians, first mentioned at Gen.10.14; descended from Egypt (H4714); along with Ludim (H3866), Anamim (H6047), Lehabim (H3853), Naphtuhim (H5320), Pathrusim (H6625) and Casluhim (H3695)
§ Caphtorim, of Caphtor "a crown"
Cretans as the inhabitants of Caphtor as distinct from the Philistines
The Caphtorim, descendants of Mizraim, displaced the Avvim who lived in villages as far as Gaza.
The biblical story
The Caphtorim are mentioned in Gen.10.14, Deu.2.23, and 1Ch.1.12 as descendants of Mizraim, who was a son of Ham and grandson of Noah. They are listed among the peoples who descended from Egypt (Mizraim is the Hebrew name for Egypt). According to Deu.2.23, the Caphtorim came from Caphtor and destroyed the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, and settled in their place. This event occurred before the Israelites entered the Promised Land. The exact location of Caphtor is uncertain, but it is often associated with the island of Crete or the region of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey. The Caphtorim's displacement of the Avvim is one of several examples in the Bible of people groups migrating and conquering new territories.
Key verses
Caphtorim appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.
Genesis 10:14 -
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.)
Deuteronomy 2:23 -
And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.
1 Chronicles 1:12
Show all 3 references
Genesis (1)
- Genesis 10:14
Deuteronomy (1)
- Deuteronomy 2:23
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:12