Dura
Dura is a district in settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Tulul Dura. The name means “same as Dor.”
Where is Dura?
Approx. 32.3200, 44.5017 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tulul Dura | natural area | Medium |
| in Babylon 1 | district in settlement | Low |
| Tall al Lahm | settlement | Low |
| Tell ed Der | settlement | Low |
Dura in the Bible dictionary
The circle, the plain near Babylon in which Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden image, mentioned in Dan. 3:1. The place still retains its ancient name. On one of its many mounds the pedestal of what must have been a colossal statue has been found. It has been supposed to be that of the golden image.
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Verses that mention Dura
- Daniel 3:1
Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.