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תּוֹר

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

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תּוֹרH8449

What does תּוֹר mean in the Bible?

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

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What does תּוֹר mean in the Bible?

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

How does the BSB render H8449?

The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include turtledoves (7), a turtledove (2), along with a turtledove (1), of turtledoves (1), of Your dove (1).

Where does תּוֹר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 15:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (9), Genesis (1), Jeremiah (1), Numbers (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
turtledoves7×Leviticus 5:7, Leviticus 5:11, Leviticus 12:8, Leviticus 14:22
a turtledove2×Leviticus 1:14, Leviticus 12:6
along with a turtledove1×Genesis 15:9
of turtledoves1×Song Of Solomon 2:12
of Your dove1×Psalms 74:19
The turtledove1×Jeremiah 8:7
the turtledoves1×Leviticus 14:30
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 15:9וְתֹ֖רtoalong with a turtledoveConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 1:14הַתֹּרִ֗יםtoa turtledoveArticle | Noun - feminine pluralLeviticus 5:7תֹרִ֛יםtoturtledovesNoun - feminine pluralLeviticus 5:11תֹרִ֗יםtoturtledovesNoun - feminine pluralLeviticus 12:6תֹ֖רtoa turtledoveNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 12:8תֹרִ֗יםtoturtledovesNoun - feminine pluralLeviticus 14:22תֹרִ֗יםtoturtledovesNoun - feminine pluralLeviticus 14:30הַתֹּרִ֔יםtothe turtledovesArticle | Noun - feminine pluralLeviticus 15:14תֹרִ֔יםtoturtledovesNoun - feminine pluralLeviticus 15:29תֹרִ֔יםtoturtledovesNoun - feminine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 15:9
Aligned rows14
Books represented6
Genesis1Leviticus9Numbers1Psalms1Song Of Solomon1Jeremiah1
Source forms
תֹרִ֗ים3xṯō·rîmLeviticus 5:11, Leviticus 12:8, Leviticus 14:22
תֹרִ֔ים3xṯō·rîmLeviticus 15:14, Leviticus 15:29, Numbers 6:10
הַתּ֖וֹר1xhat·tō·wrSong Of Solomon 2:12
הַתֹּרִ֗ים1xhat·tō·rîmLeviticus 1:14
הַתֹּרִ֔ים1xhat·tō·rîmLeviticus 14:30
וְתֹ֖ר1xwə·ṯōrGenesis 15:9
וְתֹ֤ר1xwə·ṯōrJeremiah 8:7
תּוֹרֶ֑ךָ1xtō·w·re·ḵāPsalms 74:19
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine plural7xLeviticus 5:7, Leviticus 5:11, Leviticus 12:8, Leviticus 14:22
Article | Noun - feminine plural2xLeviticus 1:14, Leviticus 14:30
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular2xGenesis 15:9, Jeremiah 8:7
Article | Noun - feminine singular1xSong Of Solomon 2:12
Noun - feminine singular1xLeviticus 12:6
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xPsalms 74:19
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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