CaphtorIf Caphtor is not Cyprus, then the Old Testament completely omits reference to this large island close to the Syrian coast. The phonetics of the name also point to Cyprus. Separately I show that Tarshish was the name of Crete.
by Immanuel Velikovsky
(similar idea expressed in Ages In Chaos on p 201 in footnote)
Not sure that Immanuel Velikovsky is regarded as an authoritative source. But he is entertaining and I think Catastrophism has merit.