Caphtor, Caphtorim

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

“Caphtor, Caphtorim” means a crown

Caphtor, Caphtorim: thrice mentioned as the primitive seat of the Philistines, (2:23; Jeremiah 47:4; Amos 9:7) who are once called Caphtorim . (2:23) Supposed to be in Egypt, or near to it in Africa.