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Caphtor

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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Caph'tor. (a crown). Thrice mentioned as the primitive seat of the Philistines, Deuteronomy 2:23; Jeremiah 47:4; Amos 9:7, who are once called Caphtorim. Deuteronomy 2:23. Supposed to be in Egypt, or near to it, in Africa.

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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Caphtor'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​c/caphtor.html. 1901.
 
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