Strong's Lexicon Dor: Dor Original Word: דּוֹר Word Origin: Derived from an ancient Canaanite term, possibly related to the word for "generation" or "habitation." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun "Dor," as it is a specific geographical location in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Dor is a coastal city in ancient Canaan, mentioned in the Bible as a significant location during the conquest of the Promised Land. It is known for its strategic position and its association with the Canaanite inhabitants who resisted Israelite settlement. Cultural and Historical Background: Dor was an important city-state in the ancient Near East, located on the Mediterranean coast. It was known for its maritime activities and trade. During the Late Bronze Age and Iron Age, Dor was a significant center of commerce and culture. The city was inhabited by Canaanites and later came under the control of various empires, including the Israelites, Phoenicians, and eventually the Assyrians and Persians. Its strategic location made it a coveted possession for controlling trade routes along the coast. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dur Definition a city in Pal. NASB Translation Dor (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs דּאֹר proper name see below II. דור. דֹּב, דּוֺב see דבב. below דבא (? √ of following; existence & meaning dubious) II. דּאֹר, דּוֺר proper name, of a location (Phoenician דאר; cuneiform Du'ru KG121 COT on Joshua 17:11) city in Manasseh, on Mediterranean, south of Carmel (9 Roman miles north of Caesarea, compare LagOnom. 115, 2nd ed.149), דּוֺר Joshua 12:23; דּוֺר וּבְנוֺתֶיהָ Judges 1:27; 1 Chronicles 7:29 = ׳דּאֹר וּב Joshua 17:11; נָפַת דּוֺר Joshua 12:23 = נָפַת דּאֹר 1 Kings 4:11; נָפוֺת דּוֺר Joshua 11:2 (compare נפה); modern ˆan‰ura (ˆor‰ura) WilsonLands of Bible ii. 249 van de VeldeNarrat. i. 333 BdPal 238 compare Di Joshua 11:2. On עֵיןדֹּֿר(דּוֺרׅ see below עַיִן. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Dor, a place in PalestineOr (by permutation) Dorr (Josh. 17:11; 1 Kings 4:11) {dore}; from dowr; dwelling; Dor, a place in Palestine -- Dor. see HEBREW dowr Forms and Transliterations ד֜וֹר דֹ֣אר דֹּ֑אר דּ֖וֹר דּ֛וֹר דּ֣וֹר דאר דור dō·wr ḏō·wr Dor dōr ḏōr dōwr ḏōwrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 11:2 HEB: וּבַשְּׁפֵלָ֑ה וּבְנָפ֥וֹת דּ֖וֹר מִיָּֽם׃ NAS: and on the heights of Dor on the west-- KJV: and in the borders of Dor on the west, INT: the lowland the heights of Dor the west Joshua 12:23 Joshua 12:23 Joshua 17:11 Judges 1:27 1 Kings 4:11 1 Chronicles 7:29 7 Occurrences |
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