Jump to: ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources 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). Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate.2. (n.) Any one of several species of pigeons more or less resembling the true turtledoves, as the American mourning dove (see under Dove), and the Australian turtledove (Stictopelia cuneata). International Standard Bible Encyclopedia TURTLE-DOVEtur'-t'-l-duv. Greek 5167. trugon -- a turtledove ... a turtledove. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: trugon Phonetic Spelling: (troo-gone') Short Definition: a turtle-dove Definition: a turtle-dove. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5167.htm - 6k Strong's Hebrew 8449. tor -- turtledovetor or tor. 8448, 8449. tor or tor. 8450 . turtledove. Transliteration: tor or tor Phonetic Spelling: (tore) Short Definition: turtledoves. ... /hebrew/8449.htm - 6k Library On the Animals Whether a Suitable Cause Can be Assigned for the Ceremonies which ... The Dedication Chapter i God's Covenant with Abram Chapter xv Of the Times of Moses and Joshua the Son of Nun, of the Judges ... The Nile and Egypt Thesaurus Turtledove (5 Occurrences)... of pigeons more or less resembling the true turtledoves, as the American mourning dove (see under Dove), and the Australian turtledove (Stictopelia cuneata). ... /t/turtledove.htm - 10k Turtle (5 Occurrences) Pigeon (3 Occurrences) Dove (27 Occurrences) Turtle-dove (5 Occurrences) Purifying (17 Occurrences) Ram (96 Occurrences) Purification (25 Occurrences) Crane (2 Occurrences) Female (95 Occurrences) Resources What is Candlemas? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is a burnt offering? | GotQuestions.org Turtledove: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Turtledove (5 Occurrences)Genesis 15:9 Leviticus 12:6 Psalms 74:19 Song of Songs 2:12 Jeremiah 8:7 Subtopics Related Terms |