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Caphtorim

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The Caphtorim (Hebrew: כּפתּרי, K‎aphtôrı̂y) are the descendants of Caphtor (Hebrew: כּפתּר, Kaphtôr) one of the sons of Mizraim according to the Table of Nations in Genesis 10. The Philistines appear to be descended from both Casluh and Caphtor. Genesis chapter ten has this to say:

Mizraim begat ... Casluhim (out of whom came the Philistim) and Caphtorim. Genesis 10:13-14

It is debatable whether the parenthesis should come after Casluhim or Caphtorim. Several other scriptures read thus:

the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor. Deuteronomy 2:23

the Lord will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor Jeremiah 47:4

Have not I brought up ... the Philistines from Caphtor? Amos 9:7

Crete was originally known as Caphtor, called Kaptara in the Babylonian texts. They (the Philistines) destroyed the Canaanites in southern Palestine and lived there in their place, founding the cities of Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath which were on the confines of Egypt. The name "Palestine" is derived from "Philistine" (the Assyrians called them "Palastu").