Caphtorim
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [1]
Descendants of Mizraim, and kindred to the Casluhim, near whom they were probably located on the northeast coast of Africa. These last two people are both named as ancestors of the Philistines, Genesis 10:14 Deuteronomy 2:23 Amos 9:7; and it is probable that a colony made up from both drove out the Avim from the country on the south-east coast of the Mediterranean, and occupied it under the name of Philistines, which it is generally agreed means strangers. But whether they came from Cyprus, Crete, or Cappadocia, is not agreed.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [2]
The people of Caphtor. Genesis 10:14; Deuteronomy 2:23; 1 Chronicles 1:12 .
Smith's Bible Dictionary [3]
Caph'torim. See Caphtor .
Holman Bible Dictionary [4]
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [5]
(Hebrews Kaphtorim', כִּפְתֹּרַים; Genesis 10:14, Sept. Γαφθοριείμ, Vulg. Caphtorim; Deuteronomy 2:23, Καππάδοκες, Cappadoces, A. V. "Caphtorims;" 1 Chronicles 1:12, Χαφοριείμ v.r. Καφθοριείμ, Caphthorim, " Caphthorim"), the inhabitants of Caphtor (See Caphtor) (q.v.).
