Caphtorim Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
The Caphtorim, descendants of Mizraim, displaced the Avvim who lived in villages as far as Gaza.
Caphtorim
People or tribeDescendants of Mizraim who displaced the Avvim
Names
- en Caphtorim
- he כַּפְתֹּרִי · H3732
- bg Кафторим
Mentioned in (3)
SDA Books (9)
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
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Beginning of the End Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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From Eternity Past Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Patriarchs and Prophets Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 14 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 4 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 6 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 6SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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The Attack Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
Caphtorim Article
STEPBible TIPNR
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.
Sources: STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Caphtorim@Gen.10.14-1Ch)