Caphtor

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proper noun

A locality mentioned in the Bible, inhabited by the Caphtorites or Caphtorim, a division of the ancient Egyptians.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A locality mentioned in the Bible, inhabited by the Caphtorites or Caphtorim, a division of the ancient Egyptians.

Origin

  1. Hebrewכפתור
  2. EnglishCaphtor

From Hebrew כפתור.

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APA

Caphtor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caphtor

MLA

“Caphtor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caphtor. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Caphtor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caphtor.

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