What does דּוֹר mean in the Bible?
דּוֹר is a Hebrew word meaning "Dor , a place in Palestine".
Hebrew · H1756
דּוֹר
Dor , a place in Palestine
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דּוֹרH1756
What does דּוֹר mean in the Bible?
דּוֹר is a Hebrew word meaning "Dor , a place in Palestine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1756?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Dor (2), in Naphath-dor (2), . . . (1), and Dor (1), of Dor (1).
Where does דּוֹר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 11:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (4), 1 Chronicles (1), 1 Kings (1), Judges (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItDor2×Joshua 17:11, Judges 1:27
in Naphath-dor2×Joshua 12:23, 1 Kings 4:11
. . .1×Joshua 11:2
and Dor1×1 Chronicles 7:29
of Dor1×Joshua 12:23
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 11:2דּ֖וֹרto. . .Noun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 12:23דּ֛וֹרtoof DorNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 12:23דּ֖וֹרtoin Naphath-dorNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 17:11דֹ֣ארtoDorNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 1:27ד֜וֹרtoDorNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Kings 4:11דֹּ֑ארtoin Naphath-dorNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 7:29דּ֣וֹרtoand DorNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJoshua 11:2
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
Joshua4Judges11 Kings11 Chronicles1
Source forms
דּ֖וֹר2xdō·wrJoshua 11:2, Joshua 12:23
דֹ֣אר1xḏōrJoshua 17:11
דֹּ֑אר1xdōr1 Kings 4:11
ד֜וֹר1xḏō·wrJudges 1:27
דּ֛וֹר1xdō·wrJoshua 12:23
דּ֣וֹר1xdō·wr1 Chronicles 7:29
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular7xJoshua 11:2, Joshua 12:23, Joshua 17:11, Judges 1:27
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Dor , a place in Palestine
Source Gloss
Dor , a place in Palestine
Extended definition
Dor.