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Caphtor, Caphtorim

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: C By: James P. Boyd

Either Philistines or Copts of Egypt (Gen. 10:14¹⁴And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim. (Genesis 10:14); Deut. 2:23²³And 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); Jer. 47:4⁴Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the Lord will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor. (Jeremiah 47:4); Amos 9:7⁷Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the Lord. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir? (Amos 9:7)).

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