מִ/כַּפְתּ֔וֹר
𐤌/𐤊𐤐𐤕𐤅𐤓
Kafetor
from-Caphtor
Kaphtor; a geographic name referring to a distant territory or island, regarded in biblical tradition as the original homeland of certain seafaring peoples, most notably the Philistines. In biblical context, Kaphtor denotes a region associated with the origins of the Philistines and possibly other related groups. Its precise geographic identification remains debated, but it is depicted as a maritime region or island, likely located in the eastern Mediterranean.
Deuteronomy 2:23 · Word #8
Lexicon H3731
| Lemma | כַּפְתֹּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤐𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Kafetor |
| Strong's | H3731 |
| Definition | Kaphtor; a geographic name referring to a distant territory or island, regarded in biblical tradition as the original homeland of certain seafaring peoples, most notably the Philistines. In biblical context, Kaphtor denotes a region associated with the origins of the Philistines and possibly other related groups. Its precise geographic identification remains debated, but it is depicted as a maritime region or island, likely located in the eastern Mediterranean. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | from-Caphtor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3731-02
from Kaphtor
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן ("from") + proper noun, place name (Kaphtor). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition מִן ("from") prefixed to the proper place name כַּפְתּוֹר (Kaphtor). As a geographic proper noun with uncertain etymology, it is best preserved transliterated, with the prefixed preposition rendered explicitly. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from Kafetor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Kaphtor |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)