Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
dove
Usage: τρυγών, -όνος, ἡ (τρύζω, to murmur, coo), [in LXX for תּוֹר ;] a turtle-dove: Luk.2:24.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5167
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
18
Books
8
Strong's G5167 Quick Answer
Strong's G5167 τρυγών (trugon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. trugon (troo-gone') n. 1. a turtle-dove (as cooing) [from truzo "to murmur" (akin to G5149, but denoting a duller sound)] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include two, offering, young, pigeons, and turtledoves. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- trugon (troo-gone') n. 1. a turtle-dove (as cooing) [from truzo "to murmur" (akin to G5149, but denoting a duller sound)]
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- two, offering, young, pigeons, and turtledoves
Meaning and Definition
trugon (troo-gone') n. 1. a turtle-dove (as cooing) [from truzo "to murmur" (akin to G5149, but denoting a duller sound)] KJV: turtle-dove See also: G5149
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5167. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
two
offering
young
pigeons
turtledoves
bring
sin
she
lord
burnt
afford
priest
How Strong's G5167 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 16 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5167 (τρυγών) appears 17 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 15:9 — τρυγόνα
- Jeremiah 8:7 — τρυγὼν
- Jeremiah 32:30 — τρυγῶντες
- Leviticus 1:14 — τρυγόνων
- Leviticus 5:7 — τρυγόνας
Strong's G5167 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5167 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
Strong's G5167 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
16 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he said to him, Take for me a heifer in her third year, and a she-goat in her third year, and a ram in his third year, and a dove and a pigeon.
And if he bring his gift, a burnt offering to the Lord, of birds, then shall he bring his gift of doves or pigeons.
And if he cannot afford a sheep, he shall bring for his sin which he has sinned, two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the Lord; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
Strong's G5167 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5167.
And he said to him, Take for me a heifer in her third year, and a she-goat in her third year, and a ram in his third year, and a dove and a pigeon.
And if he bring his gift, a burnt offering to the Lord, of birds, then shall he bring his gift of doves or pigeons.
And if he cannot afford a sheep, he shall bring for his sin which he has sinned, two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the Lord; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
And if he cannot afford a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then shall he bring as his gift for his sin, the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall not pour oil upon it, nor shall he put frankincense upon it, because it is a sin offering.
And when the days of her purification shall have been fulfilled for a son or a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of a year old without blemish for a whole burnt offering, and a young pigeon or turtledove for a sin offering to the door of the tabernacle of witness, to the priest.
And if she cannot afford a lamb, then shall she take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, one for a whole burnt offering, and one for a sin offering; and the priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be purified.
and two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, as he can afford; and the one shall be for a sin offering, and the other for a whole burnt offering.
And he shall offer one of the turtledoves or of the young pigeons, as he can afford it,
And on the eighth day he shall take to himself two turtledoves or two young pigeons, and he shall bring them before the Lord to the doors of the tabernacle of witness, and shall give them to the priest.
And on the eighth day she shall take two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and shall bring them to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of witness.
And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the doors of the tabernacle of witness.
Yea, the sparrow has found himself a home, And the turtledove a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, My King, and my God.
How are thy cheeks beautiful as those of a dove, Thy neck as chains!
The flowers are seen in the land; The time of pruning has arrived; The voice of the turtledove has been heard in our land.
Yea, the stork in the heaven knows her time, also the turtledove and wild swallow; the sparrows observe the times of their coming in; but this my people knows not the judgments of the Lord.
And thou shalt prophesy against them these words, and shalt say, The Lord shall speak from on high, from his sanctuary he will utter his voice; he will pronounce a declaration on his place; and these shall answer like men gathering grapes: and destruction is coming on them that dwell on the earth,
And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5167, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5167 FAQ
What does trygon (τρυγών) mean?
Strong's G5167 is a Greek entry for G5167 τρυγών (trugon). trugon (troo-gone') n. 1. a turtle-dove (as cooing) [from truzo "to murmur" (akin to G5149, but denoting a duller sound)]
How many times is trygon (τρυγών) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G5167 across 8 books.
Where can I study trygon (τρυγών) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5167 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate trygon (τρυγών)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as two, offering, young, pigeons, turtledoves, and bring. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5167 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 16 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5167, with linked reader references where each row is available.