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תּוֹר H8449

H8449 is the Hebrew word תּוֹר, transliterated tôwr and said tore. The King James Version most often renders it turtledoves.

Word: תּוֹרTransliteration: tôwrSaid: toreLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 14 verses

What it means

a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment.

Where it comes from

or תֹּר; probably the same as H8447 (תּוֹר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

turtledoves 6×turtles 3×turtledove 2×turtle 2×or a turtledove 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (turtle) dove.

Verses using תּוֹר

All 14 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 15:9 · KJV

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.

Leviticus 1:14 · KJV

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.

Leviticus 5:7 · KJV

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.

Leviticus 5:11 · KJV

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.

Leviticus 12:6 · KJV

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:

Leviticus 12:8 · KJV

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.

Leviticus 14:22 · KJV

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.

Leviticus 14:30 · KJV

And he shall offer the one of the turtledoves, or of the young pigeons, such as he can get;

Leviticus 15:14 · KJV

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:

Leviticus 15:29 · KJV

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.

Numbers 6:10 · KJV

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:

Psalm 74:19 · KJV

O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

Song of Solomon 2:12 · KJV

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;

Jeremiah 8:7 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8449 mean?

H8449 is the Hebrew word תּוֹר (tôwr), meaning a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment.

How is H8449 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it turtledoves (6 times), turtles (3 times), turtledove (2 times), turtle (2 times), or a turtledove (1 time).

How many times does H8449 appear in the Bible?

תּוֹר (tôwr) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8449 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or תֹּר; probably the same as H8447 (תּוֹר).

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