What does כַּפְתֹּר (kapĕtōr) mean in the Bible?
e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines".
Hebrew · H3731
כַּפְתֹּר
Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines
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כַּפְתֹּר H3731
Pronunciation kapĕtōr
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
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 Caphtor 1× Amos 9:7
of Caphtor 1× Jeremiah 47:4
out of Caphtor 1× Deuteronomy 2:23
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Deuteronomy 2:23
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 3
Deuteronomy 1 Jeremiah 1 Amos 1
Source forms
כַפְתּֽוֹר׃ 1x ḵap̄·tō·wr Jeremiah 47:4
מִכַּפְתּ֔וֹר 1x mik·kap̄·tō·wr Deuteronomy 2:23
מִכַּפְתּ֖וֹר 1x mik·kap̄·tō·wr Amos 9:7
Parsing patterns
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular 2x Deuteronomy 2:23, Amos 9:7
Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Jeremiah 47:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines
Source Gloss
Caphtor (i.e. a wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines
Extended definition
Caphtor.
Word Origins
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain