Overview
The Bible addresses dove, turtle across 12 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus and Genesis. Closely related themes include Offerings, Sacrifices, Atonement and Ignorance. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Noah.
Key Bible verses about dove, turtle
Old Testament
Genesis
Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. pulled: Heb. caused her to come
And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
Leviticus
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 the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar: wring: or, pinch off the head with the nail
And he shall pluck away his crop with his feathers, and cast it beside the altar on the east part, by the place of the ashes: his feathers: or, the filth thereof
And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
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. he be: Heb. his hand cannot reach to the sufficiency of a lamb
And he shall bring them unto the priest, who shall offer that which is for the sin offering first, and wring off his head from his neck, but shall not divide it asunder:
And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offering upon the side of the altar; and the rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar: it is a sin offering.
And he shall offer the second for a burnt offering, according to the manner: and the priest shall make an atonement for him for his sin which he hath sinned, and it shall be forgiven him. manner: or, ordinance
People in the Bible and dove, turtle
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying dove, turtle for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 8:8, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Leviticus and Genesis each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Noah and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Offerings, Sacrifices, Atonement and Ignorance.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about dove, turtle?
The Bible addresses dove, turtle across 12 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus and Genesis. Closely related themes include Offerings, Sacrifices, Atonement and Ignorance. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Noah.
How many Bible verses are about dove, turtle?
The Bible references dove, turtle in 12 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention dove, turtle?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 8:8: “Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;”
Which people in the Bible are associated with dove, turtle?
Noah.
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