ʻÊyn-Dôʼr — H5874

Definition

locative proper noun

En-Dor, a place in Palestine

1. En-dor = "fountain of Dor"
2. a place in the territory of Issachar yet possessed by Manasseh; located 4 miles (6.5 km) north of Tabor
1. place of residence of the spiritist consulted by king Saul

Usually translated as

En-dor

Origin

or ʻÊyn Dôwr; or ʻÊyn-Dôr; from H5869 and H1755; fountain of dwelling

• Derived from ʻayin (H5869)
• Derived from Dôwr (H1755)

Occurrences

ʻÊyn-Dôʼr occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Joshua (1), 1 Samuel (1), Psalms (1)

• 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 (עֵֽין) and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.
• 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 Endor (בְּעֵ֥ין).
• Psalms 83:10 — Which perished at Endor (בְֽעֵין): they became as dung for the earth.