What is Dura in the Bible?
The plain where Nebuchadnezzar set up his golden image.
Dura is a plain in the province of Babylon, named once in the Bible. Daniel records that King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold sixty cubits high and six cubits wide and set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon (Daniel 3:1).
Dura in the Bible
This plain is therefore the setting for the account in Daniel 3 of the golden image that the king commanded his officials to worship. Scripture gives no further details about the location of the plain or its features.
- Role
- Plain in the province of Babylon
- First mention
- Daniel 3:1
- Appearances in the Bible
- 1 mentions
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Questions about Dura
What is Dura in the Bible?
Dura is a plain in the province of Babylon, named once in the Bible. Daniel records that King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold sixty cubits high and six cubits wide and set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon (Daniel 3:1). This plain is therefore the setting for the account in Daniel 3 of the golden image that the king commanded his officials to worship. Scripture gives no further details about the location of the plain or its features.
Where is Dura first mentioned in the Bible?
Dura is first mentioned in Daniel 3:1.
How many times is Dura mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 1.