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tor: Turtle-dove

Original Word: תּוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: towr
Pronunciation: tohr
Phonetic Spelling: (tore)
Definition: Turtle-dove
Meaning: a ring-dove, a term of endearment

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
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Or tor {tore}; probably the same as towr; a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment -- (turtle) dove.

see HEBREW towr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
turtledove
NASB Translation
turtledove (5), turtledoves (9).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. תֹּר, תּוֺר noun feminineLeviticus 5:7 (masculineLeviticus 14:30) turtle-dove (onomatopoetic); — absolute תֹּר Genesis 15:9 (J; + גּוֺזָל), Jeremiah 8:7 (as migratory); as sacrificial offering (RSSemitic i. 202; 2nd ed. 219, 294) [usually בֶּן (בְּנֵי) יוֺנָה] Leviticus 1:14; Leviticus 5:7,11; Leviticus 12:6,8; Leviticus 14:22,30; Leviticus 15:14,29; Numbers 6:10 (all P; compare also Genesis 15:9); קוֺל הַתּוֺר Songs 2:12; suffix תּוֺרֶ֑ךָ Psalm 74:19 (figurative of ׳י's people). — See TristrNHB 201 ff. Shiply-CookEncy. Bib. Dove PostHast. DB TURTLE-DOVE. — 1. תֹּר see I. תּוֺר.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to "arrange in a row" or "order."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5167 • τρυγών (trugon): A turtledove, used in the Septuagint and the New Testament to refer to the same bird, maintaining the symbolic associations of peace and love.

Usage: The term תּוֹר (tor) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a ring-dove or turtledove, a bird known for its gentle and affectionate nature. It is often used metaphorically to convey tenderness and love.

Context: The Hebrew word תּוֹר (tor) appears in several passages throughout the Old Testament, primarily in contexts that highlight the bird's gentle and peaceful characteristics. The ring-dove, or turtledove, is a small, migratory bird known for its soft cooing and monogamous nature, making it a fitting symbol of love and fidelity. In the sacrificial system of ancient Israel, the turtledove was one of the acceptable offerings, particularly for those who could not afford larger animals (Leviticus 1:14, 5:7, 12:8). This reflects the bird's accessibility and the inclusivity of worship practices.

The turtledove is also mentioned in poetic and prophetic literature, where it often symbolizes innocence and purity. In the Song of Solomon, the voice of the turtledove is associated with the arrival of spring, a time of renewal and love (Song of Solomon 2:12). The gentle nature of the turtledove makes it a fitting metaphor for the tender and enduring love between the bride and groom in this poetic book.

In the broader biblical narrative, the turtledove's role in sacrificial offerings and its symbolic use in poetry underscore themes of devotion, purity, and the beauty of creation. The bird's presence in the text serves as a reminder of God's provision and the call to live in harmony with His creation.

Forms and Transliterations
הַתֹּרִ֔ים הַתֹּרִ֗ים הַתּ֖וֹר התור התרים וְתֹ֖ר וְתֹ֤ר ותר תֹ֖ר תֹרִ֔ים תֹרִ֗ים תֹרִ֛ים תּוֹרֶ֑ךָ תורך תר תרים hat·tō·rîm hat·tō·wr hatTor hattoRim hattōrîm hattōwr ṯō·rîm tō·w·re·ḵā tor ṯōr toRecha toRim ṯōrîm tōwreḵā veTor wə·ṯōr wəṯōr
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 15:9
HEB: וְאַ֣יִל מְשֻׁלָּ֑שׁ וְתֹ֖ר וְגוֹזָֽל׃
NAS: ram, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
KJV: of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
INT: ram old turtledove young

Leviticus 1:14
HEB: וְהִקְרִ֣יב מִן־ הַתֹּרִ֗ים א֛וֹ מִן־
NAS: his offering from the turtledoves or
KJV: his offering of turtledoves, or of young
INT: shall bring from the turtledoves or from

Leviticus 5:7
HEB: חָטָ֗א שְׁתֵּ֥י תֹרִ֛ים אֽוֹ־ שְׁנֵ֥י
NAS: he has sinned, two turtledoves or two
KJV: two turtledoves, or two
INT: has sinned two turtledoves or two

Leviticus 5:11
HEB: יָד֜וֹ לִשְׁתֵּ֣י תֹרִ֗ים אוֹ֮ לִשְׁנֵ֣י
NAS: for two turtledoves or
KJV: two turtledoves, or two
INT: his means two turtledoves or two

Leviticus 12:6
HEB: יוֹנָ֥ה אוֹ־ תֹ֖ר לְחַטָּ֑את אֶל־
NAS: or a turtledove for a sin offering.
KJV: pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering,
INT: pigeon or A turtledove A sin at

Leviticus 12:8
HEB: וְלָקְחָ֣ה שְׁתֵּֽי־ תֹרִ֗ים א֤וֹ שְׁנֵי֙
NAS: two turtledoves or
KJV: two turtles, or two young
INT: shall take two turtledoves or two

Leviticus 14:22
HEB: וּשְׁתֵּ֣י תֹרִ֗ים א֤וֹ שְׁנֵי֙
NAS: and two turtledoves or two
KJV: And two turtledoves, or two young
INT: and two turtledoves or two

Leviticus 14:30
HEB: הָֽאֶחָד֙ מִן־ הַתֹּרִ֔ים א֖וֹ מִן־
NAS: one of the turtledoves or
KJV: the one of the turtledoves, or of the young
INT: one at of the turtledoves or at

Leviticus 15:14
HEB: לוֹ֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י תֹרִ֔ים א֥וֹ שְׁנֵ֖י
NAS: for himself two turtledoves or
KJV: to him two turtledoves, or two
INT: shall take two turtledoves or two

Leviticus 15:29
HEB: לָהּ֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י תֹרִ֔ים א֥וֹ שְׁנֵ֖י
NAS: for herself two turtledoves or
KJV: unto her two turtles, or two
INT: shall take two turtledoves or two

Numbers 6:10
HEB: יָבִא֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י תֹרִ֔ים א֥וֹ שְׁנֵ֖י
NAS: he shall bring two turtledoves or two
KJV: two turtles, or two
INT: shall bring two turtledoves or two

Psalm 74:19
HEB: לְ֭חַיַּת נֶ֣פֶשׁ תּוֹרֶ֑ךָ חַיַּ֥ת עֲ֝נִיֶּ֗יךָ
NAS: the soul of Your turtledove to the wild beast;
KJV: not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude
INT: the multitude the soul of your turtledove the congregation of your afflicted

Songs 2:12
HEB: הִגִּ֑יעַ וְק֥וֹל הַתּ֖וֹר נִשְׁמַ֥ע בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּ׃
NAS: [the vines], And the voice of the turtledove has been heard
KJV: and the voice of the turtle is heard
INT: has arrived and the voice of the turtledove has been heard our land

Jeremiah 8:7
HEB: יָֽדְעָה֙ מֽוֹעֲדֶ֔יהָ וְתֹ֤ר [וְסוּס כ]
NAS: her seasons; And the turtledove and the swift
KJV: her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane
INT: Knows her seasons and the turtledove crane and the thrush

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8449
14 Occurrences

hat·tō·wr — 1 Occ.
hat·tō·rîm — 2 Occ.
ṯōr — 1 Occ.
tō·w·re·ḵā — 1 Occ.
ṯō·rîm — 7 Occ.
wə·ṯōr — 2 Occ.















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