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These birds are frequently mentioned in the context of sacrificial offerings and are emblematic of purity, innocence, and devotion.<br><br><b>Biblical References and Symbolism</b><br><br>Turtle-doves are first introduced in the context of sacrificial offerings in the Mosaic Law. In <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Leviticus 1:14</a> , the Lord instructs, "If, however, one’s offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present a turtledove or a young pigeon." This provision underscores the accessibility of worship and atonement for all Israelites, including those of modest means, as turtle-doves were more affordable than larger animals like bulls or lambs.<br><br>The use of turtle-doves in sacrifices is further emphasized in <a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7</a> , where it states, "If, however, he cannot afford a lamb, he may bring to the LORD as his guilt offering for the sin he has committed two turtledoves or two young pigeons." This passage highlights the merciful nature of God's law, allowing for the inclusion of the poor in the sacrificial system.<br><br>In the New Testament, turtle-doves are mentioned in the context of the purification rites following childbirth. <a href="/luke/2-24.htm">Luke 2:24</a> records that Mary and Joseph offered "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons" at the temple, in accordance with the Law of the Lord. This act signifies their obedience to the Law and underscores the humble circumstances of Jesus' earthly family.<br><br><b>Cultural and Religious Significance</b><br><br>Beyond their role in sacrificial rites, turtle-doves are often associated with themes of love and fidelity. The Song of Solomon, a poetic book celebrating love and marriage, alludes to the voice of the turtle-dove as a harbinger of spring and renewal (<a href="/songs/2-12.htm">Song of Solomon 2:12</a>). This imagery evokes the beauty and constancy of love, mirroring the steadfast love of God for His people.<br><br>In the broader biblical narrative, doves, including turtle-doves, symbolize the Holy Spirit. At Jesus' baptism, the Holy Spirit descends upon Him "like a dove" (<a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Matthew 3:16</a>), signifying divine approval and the commencement of His public ministry. This association with the Holy Spirit further elevates the turtle-dove as a symbol of peace, purity, and divine presence.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>Turtle-doves, through their repeated appearances in both the Old and New Testaments, serve as a powerful symbol of sacrifice, purity, and divine love. Their role in the sacrificial system underscores God's provision for all people, regardless of their economic status, while their symbolic associations enrich the spiritual tapestry of the biblical narrative.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/5167.htm"><span class="l">5167. trugon -- a turtledove</span></a> <br><b>...</b> turtle-dove. Word Origin from truzo (to murmur, coo) Definition a turtledove<br> NASB Word Usage <b>turtledoves</b> (1). turtle-dove. From <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5167.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/8449.htm"><span class="l">8449. tor -- turtledove</span></a><br>tor or tor. 8448, 8449. tor or tor. 8450 . turtledove. Transliteration: tor<br> or tor Phonetic Spelling: (tore) Short Definition: <b>turtledoves</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8449.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_christ_was_becomingly_presented.htm"><span class="l">Whether Christ was Becomingly Presented in the Temple?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 29). It was therefore more fitting that a lamb should be offered for Christ<br> than "a pair of <b>turtle doves</b> or two young pigeons.". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ was becomingly presented.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/the_life_and_times_of_jesus_the_messiah/chapter_vii_the_purification_of.htm"><span class="l">The Purification of the virgin and the Presentation in the Temple</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the poor's offering.' And rightly so, since, while a lamb would probably cost about<br> three shillings, the average value of a pair of <b>turtle</b>-<b>doves</b>, for both the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter vii the purification of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wells/bible_stories_and_religious_classics/of_saint_francis.htm"><span class="l">Of Saint Francis</span></a> <br><b>...</b> HOW ST. FRANCIS TAMED THE WILD <b>TURTLE</b>-<b>DOVES</b>. It befell on a day that a certain young<br> man had caught many <b>turtle</b>-<b>doves</b>: and as he was carrying them for sale, St. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/of saint francis.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_a_suitable_cause_can.htm"><span class="l">Whether a Suitable Cause Can be Assigned for the Ceremonies which <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> the divine sacrifices. Objection 4: Further, <b>turtledoves</b> and doves<br> indifferently are commanded to be offered up. Since then the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether a suitable cause can.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_60_1914/an_unalterable_law.htm"><span class="l">An Unalterable Law</span></a> <br><b>...</b> If a man was too poor to bring an offering from the flock, he was to bring two<br> <b>turtle</b>-<b>doves</b> or young pigeons; but if he was too poor even for that, he might <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 60 1914/an unalterable law.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/weighed_and_wanting/sixth_commandment.htm"><span class="l">Sixth Commandment</span></a> <br><b>...</b> reasons. Millions of rams and lambs and <b>turtle</b>-<b>doves</b> must have been killed<br> every year for sacrifices under the Mosaic system. Christ <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/moody/weighed and wanting/sixth commandment.htm</font><p><a href="/library/mcfadyen/introduction_to_the_old_testament/leviticus.htm"><span class="l">Leviticus</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A female animal shall be offered for certain legal and ceremonial transgressions;<br> the poor may offer two <b>turtle doves</b>, or pigeons, or even flour, v.1-13. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/mcfadyen/introduction to the old testament/leviticus.htm</font><p><a href="/library/clement/the_instructor_paedagogus/chapter_v_all_who_walk_according.htm"><span class="l">All who Walk According to Truth are Children of God.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> is an expiation for like. Further, the timorousness of the <b>turtle</b>-<b>doves</b><br> typifies fear in reference to sin. And that He calls us <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter v all who walk according.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_gospel_of_pseudo-matthew/chapter_15_and_on_the.htm"><span class="l">And on the Sixth Day they Entered Bethlehem, Where they Spent the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> And when the infant had received parhithomus, [1648] "parhithomus, that is,<br> circumcision"they offered for Him a pair of <b>turtle</b>-<b>doves</b>, or two young pigeons. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the gospel of pseudo-matthew/chapter 15 and on the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/erdman/the_gospel_of_luke_an_exposition/f_the_presentation_of_jesus.htm"><span class="l">The Presentation of Jesus, and the "Nunc Dimittis. " Ch. 2:21-40</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the womb shall be called holy to the Lord), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according<br> to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of <b>turtledoves</b>, or two <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/f the presentation of jesus.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/t/turtledoves.htm"><span class="l"><b>Turtledoves</b> (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Turtledoves</b> (10 Occurrences). <b>...</b> Leviticus 14:30 He shall offer one of the <b>turtledoves</b>,<br> or of the young pigeons, such as he is able to afford, (WEB KJV NAS RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/turtledoves.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/turtle-doves.htm"><span class="l"><b>Turtle</b>-<b>doves</b> (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>Turtle</b>-<b>doves</b>. <b>Turtledoves</b>, <b>Turtle</b>-<b>doves</b>. Turtles . Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b> <br><b>Turtledoves</b>, <b>Turtle</b>-<b>doves</b>. Turtles . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/turtle-doves.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/doves.htm"><span class="l">Doves (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 2:24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of<br> the Lord, "A pair of <b>turtledoves</b>, or two young pigeons." (Root in WEB KJV WEY <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/doves.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pigeons.htm"><span class="l">Pigeons (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 2:24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of<br> the Lord, "A pair of <b>turtledoves</b>, or two young pigeons." (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pigeons.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/afford.htm"><span class="l">Afford (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Leviticus 5:7 "'If he can't afford a lamb, then he shall bring his trespass offering<br> for that in which he has sinned, two <b>turtledoves</b>, or two young pigeons, to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/afford.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/suffice.htm"><span class="l">Suffice (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Leviticus 5:7 And if his means suffice not for a lamb, then he shall bring his<br> trespass-offering for that wherein he hath sinned, two <b>turtle</b>-<b>doves</b>, or two <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/suffice.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pigeon.htm"><span class="l">Pigeon (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> And on the eighth day he shall bring two <b>turtle</b>-<b>doves</b>, or two <b>...</b> A sacrifice according<br> to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of <b>turtledoves</b>, or two <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pigeon.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eighth.htm"><span class="l">Eighth (38 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Leviticus 15:14 "'On the eighth day he shall take two <b>turtledoves</b>, or two young<br> pigeons, and come before Yahweh to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and give <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eighth.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sin-offering.htm"><span class="l">Sin-offering (115 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Leviticus 5:7 And if his means suffice not for a lamb, then he shall bring his<br> trespass-offering for that wherein he hath sinned, two <b>turtle</b>-<b>doves</b>, or two <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sin-offering.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/turtle.htm"><span class="l">Turtle (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 2:24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of<br> the Lord, "A pair of <b>turtledoves</b>, or two young pigeons." (Root in WEB KJV WEY <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/turtle.htm - 9k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/wise-serpents-harmless-doves.html">What does it mean to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/zeal-for-your-house-will-consume-me.html">What does it mean that “zeal for your house will consume me” in John 2:17? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/actuality-potentiality.html">What are actuality and potentiality? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Turtle-doves (10 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/2-24.htm">Luke 2:24</a></span><br />And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of <span class="boldtext">turtle-doves</span>, or two young pigeons.<br /><span class="source">(WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Leviticus 1:14</a></span><br />And if his oblation to Jehovah be a burnt-offering of birds, then he shall offer his oblation of turtle-doves, or of young pigeons. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS ASV DBY YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7</a></span><br />And if his means suffice not for a lamb, then he shall bring his trespass-offering for that wherein he hath sinned, two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, unto Jehovah; one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Leviticus 5:11</a></span><br />But if his means suffice not for two <span class="boldtext">turtle-doves</span>, or two young pigeons, then he shall bring his oblation for that wherein he hath sinned, 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.<br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Leviticus 12:8</a></span><br />And if her means suffice not for a lamb, then she shall take two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons; the one for a burnt-offering, and the other for a sin-offering: and the priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be clean. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS ASV DBY YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/14-22.htm">Leviticus 14:22</a></span><br />and two turtle-doves, 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. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/14-30.htm">Leviticus 14:30</a></span><br />And he shall offer one of the turtle-doves, or of the young pigeons, such as he is able to get, <br /><span class="source">(See JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/15-14.htm">Leviticus 15:14</a></span><br />And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, and come before Jehovah unto the door of the tent of meeting, and give them unto the priest: <br /><span class="source">(See JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Leviticus 15:29</a></span><br />And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS ASV DBY YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10</a></span><br />And on the eighth day he shall bring two <span class="boldtext">turtle-doves</span>, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting:<br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/t/turtle-doves.htm">Turtle-doves</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/turtle-doves.htm">Turtle-doves (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nest.htm">Nest (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tusks.htm">Tusks (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/beak.htm">Beak (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/congregation.htm">Congregation (347 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/t/turtledoves.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Turtledoves"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Turtledoves" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/t/turtledoves_and_pigeons.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Turtledoves and Pigeons"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Turtledoves and Pigeons" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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