Dove
τρυγώνStrong’s G5167trugōn
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Trugōn is the Greek word usually translated “turtle doves”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”
Meaning
Usually translated “turtle doves”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- of turtle doves 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
τρυγών trugōn · dove
τρυγών, -όνος, ἡ (τρύζω, to murmur, coo), [in LXX for תּוֹר ;] a turtle-dove: Luk.2:24.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “dove” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
DOVE, noun
[G.]
- The oenas, or domestic pigeon, a species of Columba.
- A word of endearment, or an emblem of innocence. Song of Solomon 2:14
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.