Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
turtledove
Usage: dove, turtledove
Strong's Number
H8449
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
14
Books
6
Strong's H8449 Quick Answer
Strong's H8449 תּוֹר תּוֹר (towr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. towr (tore) (or tor {tore}) n-f. 1. a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment [probably the same as H8447] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include turtle and turtledove. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- towr (tore) (or tor {tore}) n-f. 1. a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment [probably the same as H8447]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- turtle and turtledove
Meaning and Definition
towr (tore) (or tor {tore}) n-f. 1. a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment [probably the same as H8447] KJV: (turtle) dove. Root(s): H8447
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8449. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8449 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render towr, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
turtle
Song of Solomon 2:12
2×
turtledove
Genesis 15:9
How Strong's H8449 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. 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 Old Testament with 14 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8449 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 H8449 in the Old Testament
14 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.
And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8449.
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.
And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.
And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.
And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest:
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.
And two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.
And he shall offer the one of the turtledoves, or of the young pigeons, such as he can get;
And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest:
And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
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:
O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
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;
Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8449, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Leviticus 9 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8449 FAQ
What does tor (תּוֹר) mean?
Strong's H8449 is a Hebrew entry for H8449 תּוֹר תּוֹר (towr). towr (tore) (or tor {tore}) n-f. 1. a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment [probably the same as H8447]
How many times is tor (תּוֹר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's H8449 across 6 books.
Where can I study tor (תּוֹר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8449 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tor (תּוֹר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as turtle and turtledove. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.