Strong’s H1755

דּוֹר

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

dowr

Pronunciation

dor

Definition

Generation, age, period

Meaning

a revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling

Usage

The Hebrew word "dor" primarily refers to a generation or an age, often used to denote a period of time associated with a particular group of people. It can imply the span of a lifetime or the succession of people within a family or community. In the Bible, "dor" is used to describe the continuity of God's promises and the cyclical nature of human history.

Bible references

Genesis 6:9;Genesis 7:1;Genesis 9:12;Genesis 15:16;Genesis 17:7;Genesis 17:9;Genesis 17:12;Exodus 1:6;Exodus 3:15;Exodus 3:15;Exodus 12:14;Exodus 12:17;Exodus 12:42;Exodus 16:32;Exodus 16:33;Exodus 17:16;Exodus 17:16;Exodus 27:21;Exodus 29:42;Exodus 30:8;Exodus 30:10;Exodus 30:21;Exodus 30:31;Exodus 31:13;Exodus 31:16