The meaning of “תּוֹר”
Understanding tôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or תֹּר tôr (tore); probably the same as תּוֹר (turtle) dove. - a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearmen...
תּוֹר
or תֹּר tôr (tore); probably the same as תּוֹר (turtle) dove. - a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment 1) dove, turtledove
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:9 | “And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” Word: תּוֹר (tôwr) | |
| Leviticus 12:8 | “And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean. ” Word: תּוֹר (tôwr) | |
| Numbers 6:10 | “And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:” Word: תּוֹר (tôwr) | |
| Psalms 74:19 | “O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.” Word: תּוֹר (tôwr) | |
| Song of Solomon 2:12 | “The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;” Word: תּוֹר (tôwr) |