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כַּפְתֹּר

Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines

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כַּפְתֹּרH3731
Pronunciationkapĕtōr

What does כַּפְתֹּר (kapĕtōr) mean in the Bible?

כַּפְתֹּר (kapĕtōr) is a Hebrew word meaning "Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines".

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Questions this entry answers

What does כַּפְתֹּר (kapĕtōr) mean in the Bible?

e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines".

How does the BSB render H3731?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include from Caphtor (1), of Caphtor (1), out of Caphtor (1).

Where does כַּפְתֹּר (kapĕtōr) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 2:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Amos (1), Deuteronomy (1), Jeremiah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
from Caphtor1×Amos 9:7
of Caphtor1×Jeremiah 47:4
out of Caphtor1×Deuteronomy 2:23
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 2:23מִכַּפְתּ֔וֹרtoout of CaphtorPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singularJeremiah 47:4כַפְתּֽוֹר׃toof CaphtorNoun - proper - feminine singularAmos 9:7מִכַּפְתּ֖וֹרtofrom CaphtorPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDeuteronomy 2:23
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Deuteronomy1Jeremiah1Amos1
Source forms
כַפְתּֽוֹר׃1xḵap̄·tō·wrJeremiah 47:4
מִכַּפְתּ֔וֹר1xmik·kap̄·tō·wrDeuteronomy 2:23
מִכַּפְתּ֖וֹר1xmik·kap̄·tō·wrAmos 9:7
Parsing patterns
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular2xDeuteronomy 2:23, Amos 9:7
Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJeremiah 47:4
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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