Place Old Testament
Dor
Also known as Naphath, -dor =ESV, NIV; Naphath, -dor =ESV; coast, border, region, of Dor =KJV
Dor, also known as Naphath-dor, was a Canaanite city allotted to Manasseh but not fully conquered (Joshua 12:23; 17:11; Judges 1:27). Mentioned in 6 verses across 4 books, first at Joshua 11:2.
Why it matters. A Canaanite city, later allotted to Manasseh but not conquered.
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- Location
- 32.613, 34.919 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Dor
Dor, also referred to as Naphath-dor, was a Canaanite city located on the Mediterranean coast, south of Mount Carmel. It was one of the cities conquered by Joshua during the Israelite conquest of Canaan (Joshua 12:23) and was allotted to the tribe of Manasseh as part of their inheritance (Joshua 17:11; 1Ch.7.29). However, the Manassites were unable to drive out the Canaanite inhabitants of Dor, and the city remained under Canaanite control (Judges 1:27). During the reign of Solomon, Dor was included in the administrative district governed by Ben-abinadab, one of Solomon's officers (1Ki.4.11). The city was known for its strategic location and its involvement in maritime trade. Archaeological excavations at Tel Dor have revealed evidence of the city's long history and its importance as a port city in ancient times.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 6 verses across 4 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.