Lexical Definition
עֵין־דֹּאר ʻÊyn-Dôʼr (ane-dore') En-dor N:N--L
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֵֽין | En- | Josh.17.11 |
| דּֽוֹר | -dor | 1Sam.28.7 |
| דֹּר֙ | -dor | Josh.17.11 |
| דֹּ֑אר | -dor | Ps.83.10 |
| בְֽעֵין | at En- | Ps.83.10 |
| בְּעֵ֥ין | in En- | 1Sam.28.7 |
| Ενδώρ | En-dor | LXX.1Sam.28.7 |
| in En-dor | LXX.Josh.17.11 | |
| Ενδωρ | En-dor | LXX.1Sam.29.1 |
| Αενδώρ | En-dor | LXX.Ps.83.10 |
Extended Information
- place of residence of the spiritist consulted by king Saul
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: עֵין חֲרֹד
עֵיןדֹּֿר proper name, of a location in Manasseh Josh 17:11 (J E; omitted by ᵐ5), = דּוֺר ׳ע 1Sam 28:7 (Αελδωρ, ᵐ5L Αενδωρ), דּֿאֹר׳ע Ps 83:11* (Gr חֲרוֺד ׳ע), Αενδωρ; Endûr, approximately 14 miles north-northeast from foregoing.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 17:11 |
| 1 Samuel | 28:7 |
| Psalms | 83:11* |
Profile
En-dor • Canaanite city; site of Saul's consultation with medium
En-dor, a Canaanite city where Saul consulted a medium before his final battle with the Philistines.
- A location first mentioned at Jos.17.11;
- only referred to as En-dor עֵין־דֹּאר.
En-dor was a Canaanite city located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Manasseh (Joshua 17:11). However, the Manassites failed to drive out the Canaanites from En-dor, so they continued to live among the Israelites.
The city is most notable as the place where King Saul sought the counsel of a medium on the eve of his final battle against the Philistines (1 Samuel 28:7). Desperate for guidance, Saul disguised himself and visited the medium, requesting her to conjure up the spirit of the deceased prophet Samuel. The medium succeeded, and Samuel's spirit informed Saul that he and his sons would die in battle the next day.
Psalm 83:10 mentions En-dor in the context of a prayer for God's judgment against Israel's enemies, referring to the defeat of Sisera and Jabin at the Kishon River near En-dor (Judges 4-5). The city's exact location is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the Jezreel Valley, north of Mount Gilboa.
All entries for En-dor: עֵין־דֹּאר