turtle

Found 2 times in the King James Bible

H8449 Hebrew

G5167 Greek

English Definition

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

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

תּוֹר

Transliteration

tôwr

Strong's Reference H8449

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

τρυγών

Transliteration

tôwr

Strong's Reference G5167

"Turtle" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H8449, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5167. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Song of Solomon 2:12 Old Testament

voice of the turtle is heard in

Jeremiah 8:7 Old Testament

times; and the turtle and the crane

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