Caphtorim כַּפְתֹּרִי
Descendants of Mizraim who displaced the Avvim
Biography
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.
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- Ludim Early PatriarchEarly nationSon of Mizraim; progenitor of a people groupView full profile →
- Anamim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, son of HamView full profile →
- Lehabim Early PatriarchEarly nationSon of Mizraim; progenitor of a people groupView full profile →
- Naphtuhim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, son of HamView full profile →
- Pathrusim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, son of HamView full profile →
- Casluhim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, ancestor of PhilistinesView full profile →
In Scripture
3 biblical books ; 2 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 10:14
"Pathrusim, Casluhim (which the Philistines descended from), and Caphtorim."
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Deuteronomy 1 verse
- Deuteronomy 2:23
"Then the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza: the Caphtorim, who came out of Caphtor, destroyed them and lived in their place.)"
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:12
"Pathrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | כַּפְתֹּרִי | H3732 |