Keraia
People

Caphtorim

The Caphtorim, descendants of Mizraim, displaced the Avvim who lived in villages as far as Gaza.
GroupEarly PatriarchOld Testament3 books3 verses

Summary

People from Caphtor (Crete) of the Egyptians, first mentioned at Genesis 10:14; only referred to as Caphtorim (כַּפְתֹּרִי); descended from Egypt along with Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, Pathrusim and Casluhim.

Glossary entries

Caphtor, Caphtorites, Caphtorim

Family members

Father

Egypt

Siblings

Anamim Casluhim Lehabim Ludim Naphtuhim Pathrusim

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 10:14
    …the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.
  2. Deuteronomy 2:23
    And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, were destroyed by the Caphtorites, who came out of Caphtor and settled in their place.)
  3. 1 Chronicles 1:12
    …the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.