Jump to: SAA • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Scripture Alphabet Of Animals Turtle-DoveThis is a very beautiful and innocent bird, and no one is mentioned more frequently in the Bible. It does not live upon the flesh of animals: so when Noah sent one out of the ark, she soon came back again, because she could find nothing to eat, and no rest for the sole of her foot. Noah put out his hand and gently took her in, and she did not go out again for a whole week. Then Noah let her fly, and the beautiful creature came back in the evening, having in her mouth a green leaf which she had plucked from an olive-tree; as though she wanted to tell him that the waters were beginning to dry up. After another week she went out, and did not come back again to the ark, because the earth was dry. The dove was often offered as a sacrifice in ancient times; and was a type of our innocent Savior, to show how he would afterwards be put to death for the guilty. The Holy Spirit once condescended to take the form of a dove, when he rested upon Christ at the time of his baptism. Our Savior speaks of the innocence of this bird when he says to his disciples, "I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." This bird has a very sweet but mournful voice; and this is referred to in the Bible. Hezekiah, one of the Jewish kings, had been very sick and expected to die; but as he lay on his bed, he prayed that God would be pleased to spare his life. God heard his prayer, and promised that he should live fifteen years longer; and soon after he became quite well. He was grateful to God for his goodness, and wrote a beautiful song of praise to be sung in the temple. Among other things he told how he felt when he lay so sick upon his bed. He says, "Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter; I did mourn as a dove." The turtle-dove is a bird of passage. It appears in Judea early in the spring, when the leaves are coming out, the flowers opening, and every thing looking lovely and beautiful. This will explain some verses in the Song of Solomon, "Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away, for lo! the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle (or turtle-dove) is heard in our land." It remains until summer is gone; and then flies away to a warmer climate to spend the winter. It is in reference to this that David says, "Oh! that I had wings like a dove! for then would I flee away, and be at rest; lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness; I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest." You will find these beautiful verses in the Psalm 55. Who would not wish to be like the gentle, peaceful dove? ATS Bible Dictionary Turtle-DoveOr Turtle, the Columba Turtur; a distinct bird from the common dove or pigeon, smaller and differently marked, and having a soft and plaintive note, Isaiah 59:11 Ezekiel 7:16. It is a bird of passage, Jeremiah 8:7, leaving Palestine for a short trip to the south, and returning early in spring, So 2:12. It is timid and fond of seclusion, and pines in captivity, Psalm 11:1. The law allowed it as a burnt or sin-offering by the poor, Le 1:14 5:7 Matthew 21:22, and in several cases of purification, etc., Le 12:6-8 14:22 Numbers 6:10 Luke 2:24. Before the giving of the law, Abraham offered birds, which he divided the other victims he left the birds entire, Genesis 15:9. Easton's Bible Dictionary Turtle-doveIts peculiar peaceful and gentle habit its often referred to in Scripture. A pair was offered in sacrifice by Mary at her purification (Luke 2:24). The pigeon and the turtle-dove were the only birds permitted to be offered in sacrifice (Leviticus 1:14; 5:7; 14:22; 15:14, 29, etc.). The Latin name of this bird, turtur, is derived from its note, and is a repetition of the Hebrew name tor. Three species are found in Palestine, (1) the turtle-dove (Turtur auritus), (2) the collared turtle (T. risorius), and (3) the palm turtle (T. Senegalensis). But it is to the first of these species which the various passages of Scripture refer. It is a migratory bird (Jeremiah 8:7; Cant. 2:11, 12). "Search the glades and valleys, even by sultry Jordan, at the end of March, and not a turtle-dove is to be seen. Return in the second week of April, and clouds of doves are feeding on the clovers of the plain. They overspread the whole face of the land." "Immediately on its arrival it pours forth from every garden, grove, and wooded hill its melancholy yet soothing ditty unceasingly from early dawn till sunset. It is from its plaintive and continuous note, doubtless, that David, pouring forth his heart's sorrow to God, compares himself to a turtle-dove" (Psalm 74:19). International Standard Bible Encyclopedia TURTLE-DOVEtur'-t'-l-duv. Greek 5167. trugon -- a turtledove ... turtle-dove. Word Origin from truzo (to murmur, coo) Definition a turtledove NASB Word Usage turtledoves (1). turtle-dove. From truzo ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5167.htm - 6k Strong's Hebrew 8449. tor -- turtledove... turtledove (5), turtledoves (9). estate. Or tor {tore}; probably the same as towr; a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment -- (turtle) dove. ... /hebrew/8449.htm - 6k 8450. tor -- a bullock Library Thy Cheeks are Comely as a Turtle Dove's; Thy Neck as Jewels. Of the Meaning of the Sacrifice Abraham was Commanded to Offer ... On the Animals Whether a Suitable Cause Can be Assigned for the Ceremonies which ... Whether Christ was Becomingly Presented in the Temple? The Purification of the virgin and the Presentation in the Temple Psalm LXXXIV. Psalm CII. Song of Songs of Solomon Abraham's Sacrifice of a Heifer Three Years Old, of a Goat, and of ... Thesaurus Turtle-dove (5 Occurrences)Turtle-dove. Turtledove, Turtle-dove. Turtledoves . Easton's Bible Dictionary Turtle-dove. ... (ASV DBY). Turtledove, Turtle-dove. Turtledoves . Reference /t/turtle-dove.htm - 9k Turtledove (5 Occurrences) Turtle (5 Occurrences) Pigeon (3 Occurrences) Dove (27 Occurrences) Crane (2 Occurrences) Stork (6 Occurrences) Turtledoves (10 Occurrences) Birds (125 Occurrences) Swallow (38 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Turtle-dove (5 Occurrences)Genesis 15:9 And he said unto him, Take me a heifer three years old, and a she-goat three years old, and a ram three years old, and a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon. Leviticus 12:6 And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb a year old for a burnt-offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtle-dove, for a sin-offering, unto the door of the tent of meeting, unto the priest: Psalms 74:19 Oh deliver not the soul of thy turtle-dove unto the wild beast: Forget not the life of thy poor for ever. Song of Songs 2:12 The flowers appear on the earth; The time of the singing 'of birds' is come, And the voice of the turtle-dove is heard in our land; Jeremiah 8:7 Yea, the stork in the heavens knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle-dove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the law of Jehovah. Subtopics Related Terms Sin-offering (115 Occurrences) Burnt-offering (205 Occurrences) Congregation (347 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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