A coastal town in the territory of West Manasseh, north of Caesarea.
About Dor
Fortified Palestinian city (modern el-Burj) situated along the Mediterranean coast, south of Mt Carmel and eight miles (12.9 kilometers) north of Caesarea. It is mentioned occasionally in connection with events in the period of the judges and the united monarchy (Jos 17:11; Jgs 1:27; 1 Chr 7:29). Dor is probably the same city as Naphath-dor (Jos 12:23; 1 Kgs 4:11) and Naphoth-dor (Jos 11:2). During the days of the Conquest, the king of Dor joined Jabin’s confederacy against Joshua (Jos 11:2), but was defeated (12:23). The city was assigned to Manasseh’s tribe, but the tribe failed to dispossess its inhabitants (Jgs 1:27).
Key References
At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.
to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth, in the foothills, and in Naphoth-dor to the west;
the king of Dor in Naphath-dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;
Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);
All Scripture References (6)
Joshua (3)
to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth, in the foothills, and in Naphoth-dor to the west;
the king of Dor in Naphath-dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;
Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
Judges (1)
At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.
1 Kings (1)
Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);
1 Chronicles (1)
And along the borders of Manasseh were Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.