- Original: כּפתּור כּפתּר - Transliteration: Kaphtor - Phonetic: kaf-tore' - Definition: Caphtor = a crown 1. the original home of the Philistines, perhaps on the southwest coast of Asia Minor, maybe in Egypt or close by, or more probably on the island of Crete 2. (TWOT) the island of Crete, homeland or staging area of the Philistines - Origin: apparently the same as H3730 - TWOT entry: 1028 - Part(s) of speech: Proper Name Location - Strong's: Apparently the same as H3730 ; Caphtor (that is a wreath shaped island) the original seat of the Philistines: - Caphtor. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • Caphtor, 3 Deuteronomy 2:23; Jeremiah 47:4; Amos 9:7