Naphoth-dor
Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia
(an elevated place, a height) (Josh. 11:2)—an ancient Canaanite city, whose king, having joined with Jabin, king of Hazor, against Joshua the son of Nun, was defeated by him. Although this city was located in the tribe of Asher, it was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 17:11). The Israelites for a long time could not drive out its ancient inhabitants, the Phoenicians (Judg. 1:27), and did not gain possession of it until the days of David. Solomon set over it as governor a certain Ben-abinadab (1 Kings 4:11).
Besieged and destroyed by Antiochus Sidetes, it was afterward rebuilt by Gabinius, the Roman general, and for many years was one of the most notable cities. Naphoth-dor was the seat of a bishop in the early centuries of Christianity, but Jerome, in the fourth century, already found it in ruins. At present there is here a small settlement, Tantura, or Tortura, situated nine English miles from Caesarea on the road to Ptolemais.