The meaning of “עֵין־דֹּאר”
Understanding ʻÊyn-Dôʼr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עֵין דּוֹר ʻÊyn Dôwr (ane-dore'); or עֵין־דֹּר ʻÊyn-Dôr (ane-dore'); from עַיִן and דּוֹר; fountain of dwelling En-do...
עֵין־דֹּאר
or עֵין דּוֹר ʻÊyn Dôwr (ane-dore'); or עֵין־דֹּר ʻÊyn-Dôr (ane-dore'); from עַיִן and דּוֹר; fountain of dwelling En-dor. - § En-dor = "fountain of Dor" - En-Dor, a place in Palestine 1) a place in the territory of Issachar yet possessed by Manasseh; located 4 miles (6.5 km) north of Tabor 1a) place of residence of the spiritist consulted by king Saul
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 17:11 | “And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth–shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.” Word: עֵין־דֹּאר (ʻÊyn-Dôʼr) | |
| 1 Samuel 28:7 | “Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En–dor.” Word: עֵין־דֹּאר (ʻÊyn-Dôʼr) | |
| Psalms 83:10 | “Which perished at En–dor: they became as dung for the earth.” Word: עֵין־דֹּאר (ʻÊyn-Dôʼr) |