דּוּרָא II, , v. Ges. H. Dict. s. v.) dura, name of a jewel, mother of pearl(?). Targ. Esth. I, 6 ד׳ דכרכי וכ׳ the dura of the Sea places.—Esth. R. to l. c. אית אתר … למרגליתא דּוּרָה there is a place where a pearl (or jewel) is called durah; Meg. 12ᵃ there is a precious stone in the Sea places ודִירָה שמה Ms. M. (ed. דָּרָה) whose name is dirah (darah); Y. Snh. X, 28ᵃ top תמן קריין … דירה there (at a certain place) they call &c.