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Lexicon :: Strong's H3123 - yônâ

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יוֹנָה
Transliteration
yônâ
Pronunciation
yo-naw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from the same as יַיִן (H3196)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 854a

Strong’s Definitions

יוֹנָה yôwnâh, yo-naw'; probably from the same as H3196; a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating):—dove, pigeon.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's H3123 in the following manner: dove (21x), pigeon (10x), variant (with H1686) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's H3123 in the following manner: dove (21x), pigeon (10x), variant (with H1686) (1x).

  1. dove, pigeon

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יוֹנָה yôwnâh, yo-naw'; probably from the same as H3196; a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating):—dove, pigeon.
STRONGS H3123: Abbreviations
† I. יוֺנָה noun feminine dove (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic id., bdb040102) — absolute יוֺנָה Genesis 8:8 + 20 times; construct יוֺנֵת [H3128 Psalm 56:1]; suffix יוֺנָתִי Songs 2:14 + 2 times; plural יוֺנִים Nahum 2:8 [Nahum 2:7] + 6 times; construct יוֺנֵי Ezekiel 7:16 (see below); — dove Genesis 8:8, Genesis 8:9, Genesis 8:10, Genesis 8:11, Genesis 8:12 (all J); often of offerings, בֶּןיֿוֺנָה Leviticus 12:6 (P; an individual of the species; || תֹּר); בְּנֵי (ה)יוֺנִים || תֹּרִיםׅ Leviticus 1:14; Leviticus 5:7, Leviticus 5:11; Leviticus 12:8; Leviticus 14:22, Leviticus 14:30; Leviticus 15:14, Leviticus 15:29; Numbers 6:10 (all P); חֲרִי יוֺנִים dove's dung 2 Kings 6:25 (Kt, yet see GeiUrschrift 409); in various similes: Ephraim is כְּיוֺנָה פּוֹתָה like a silly dove Hosea 7:11 (allowing itself to be snared); simile of return of exiles, like eager flight of doves Hosea 11:11, of ships with white outspread sails Isaiah 60:8; אֵבֶר כַּיּוֺנָה Psalm 55:7 [Psalm 55:6]; see also כַּנְפֵי יוֺנָה Psalm 68:14 [Psalm 68:13]; simile of fugitive Moab Jeremiah 48:28; also כְּיוֺנֵי הַגֵּאָיוֺת Ezekiel 7:16 like the doves of the valleys (but on text see Co, who emends כיונים הוֺגִיּוֺת, but regards phrase as gloss): simile of mourning כְּקוֺל יוֺנִים Nahum 2:8 [Nahum 2:7]; without קוֺל, הגה כיונים Isaiah 38:14; Isaiah 59:11 (from mournful note); figurative of beauty (only Canticles): עֵינַיִךְ יוֺנִים thine eyes are (those of) doves Songs 1:15; Songs 4:1, see also Songs 4:12; term of endearment, יוֺנָתִי my dove Songs 2:14; Songs 5:2; Songs 6:9. Elsewhere only [H3128 Psalm 56:1] (title) (עַל) יוֺנַת אֵלֶם רְחֹקִים probably name of melody: To 'the dove of distant terebinths' (read אֵלִים for אֵלֶם; see אֵלֶם above, and BaePsalms, p. xvii). — On sanctity of dove among Shemites, see RSSemitic i. 202, 275.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

8:8; 8:8; 8:9; 8:10; 8:11; 8:12

Leviticus

1:14; 5:7; 5:11; 12:6; 12:8; 14:22; 14:30; 15:14; 15:29

Numbers

6:10

2 Kings

6:25

Psalms

55:6; 68:13

Song of Songs

1:15; 2:14; 2:14; 4:1; 4:12; 5:2; 6:9

Isaiah

38:14; 59:11; 60:8

Jeremiah

48:28

Ezekiel

7:16; 7:16

Hosea

7:11; 11:11

Nahum

2:7; 2:7

H3123

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3123 matches the Hebrew יוֹנָה (yônâ),
which occurs 32 times in 32 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:8 - Then he sent H7971 out a dove H3123 from him, to see H7200 if the water H4325 was abated H7043 from the face H6440 of the land; H127

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:9 - but the dove H3123 found H4672 no H3808 resting H4494 place H4494 for the sole H3709 of her foot, H7272 so she returned H7725 to him into the ark, H8392 for the water H4325 was on the [fn]surface H6440 of all H3605 the earth. H776 Then he put H7971 out his hand H3027 and took H3947 her, and brought H935 her into the ark H8392 to himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:10 - So he waited H2342 yet H5750 another H312 seven H7651 days; H3117 and again H3254 he sent H7971 out the dove H3123 from the ark. H8392

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:11 - The dove H3123 came H935 to him toward [fn]evening, H6153 and behold, H2009 in her [fn]beak H6310 was a freshly H2965 picked H2965 olive H2132 leaf. H5929 So Noah H5146 knew H3045 that the water H4325 was abated H7043 from the earth. H776

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:12 - Then he waited H3176 yet H5750 another H312 seven H7651 days, H3117 and sent H7971 out the dove; H3123 but she did not return H7725 to him again. H3254

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 1:14 - ‘But if H518 his offering H7133 to the LORD H3068 is a burnt H5930 offering H5930 of birds, H5775 then he shall bring H7126 his offering H7133 from the turtledoves H8449 or H176 from young H1121 pigeons. H3123

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:7 - ‘But if H518 [fn]he cannot H3808 afford H5060 H3027 a lamb, H7716 then he shall bring H935 to the LORD H3068 his guilt H817 offering H817 for that in which H834 he has sinned, H2398 two H8147 turtledoves H8449 or H176 two H8147 young H1121 pigeons, H3123 one H259 for a sin H2403 offering H2403 and the other H259 for a burnt H5930 offering. H5930

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:11 - ‘But if H518 his [fn]means H3027 are insufficient H5381 for two H8147 turtledoves H8449 or H176 two H8147 young H1121 pigeons, H3123 then for his offering H7133 for that which H834 he has sinned, H2398 he shall bring H935 the tenth H6224 of an [fn]ephah H374 of fine H5560 flour H5560 for a sin H2403 offering; H2403 he shall not put H7760 oil H8081 on it or place H5414 incense H3828 on it, for it is a sin H2403 offering. H2403

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 12:6 - ‘When the days H3117 of her purification H2892 are completed, H4390 for a son H1121 or H176 for a daughter, H1323 she shall bring H935 to the priest H3548 at the doorway H6607 of the tent H168 of meeting H4150 a one year H8141 old H1121 lamb H3532 for a burnt H5930 offering H5930 and a young H1121 pigeon H3123 or H176 a turtledove H8449 for a sin H2403 offering. H2403

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 12:8 - ‘But if H518 [fn]she cannot H3808 afford H4672 H3027 a lamb, H7716 then she shall take H3947 two H8147 turtledoves H8449 or H176 two H8147 young H1121 pigeons, H3123 the one H259 for a burnt H5930 offering H5930 and the other H259 for a sin H2403 offering; H2403 and the priest H3548 shall make H3722 atonement H3722 for her, and she will be clean.’” H2891

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:22 - and two H8147 turtledoves H8449 or H176 two H8147 young H1121 pigeons H3123 which H834 [fn]are within H5381 his means, H3027 the one H259 shall be a sin H2403 offering H2403 and the other H259 a burnt H5930 offering. H5930

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:30 - “He shall then offer H6213 one H259 of the turtledoves H8449 or H176 young H1121 pigeons, H3123 [fn]which H834 are within H5381 his means. H3027

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:14 - ‘Then on the eighth H8066 day H3117 he shall take H3947 for himself two H8147 turtledoves H8449 or H176 two H8147 young H1121 pigeons, H3123 and come H935 before H6440 the LORD H3068 to the doorway H6607 of the tent H168 of meeting H4150 and give H5414 them to the priest; H3548

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:29 - ‘Then on the eighth H8066 day H3117 she shall take H3947 for herself two H8147 turtledoves H8449 or H176 two H8147 young H1121 pigeons H3123 and bring H935 them in to the priest, H3548 to the doorway H6607 of the tent H168 of meeting. H4150

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:10 - ‘Then on the eighth H8066 day H3117 he shall bring H935 two H8147 turtledoves H8449 or H176 two H8147 young H1121 pigeons H3123 to the priest, H3548 to the doorway H6607 of the tent H168 of meeting. H4150

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:6 - I said, H559 “Oh, H4310 H5414 that I had H5414 wings H83 like a dove! H3123
I would fly H5774 away H5774 and [fn]be at rest. H7931

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:1 - For the choir director; according to [fn]Jonath elem rehokim. A [fn]Mikhtam of David, [fn]when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
Be gracious H2603 to me, O God, H430 for man H582 has [fn]trampled H7602 upon me;
[fn]Fighting H3898 all H3605 day H3117 long he oppresses H3905 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:13 - [fn]When H518 you lie H7901 down H7901 among H996 the [fn]sheepfolds, H8240
You are like the wings H3671 of a dove H3123 covered H2645 with silver, H3701
And its pinions H84 with glistening H3422 gold. H2742

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:15 - “[fn][fn]How H2009 beautiful H3303 you are, my darling, H7474
[fn]How H2009 beautiful H3303 you are!
Your eyes H5869 are like doves.” H3123

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:14 - “[fn]O my dove, H3123 in the clefts H2288 of the [fn]rock, H5553
In the secret H5643 place H5643 of the steep H4095 [fn]pathway, H4095
Let me see H7200 your [fn]form, H4758
Let me hear H8085 your voice; H6963
For your voice H6963 is sweet, H6156
And your [fn]form H4758 is lovely.” H5000

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:1 - “[fn][fn]How H2009 beautiful H3303 you are, my darling, H7474
[fn]How H2009 beautiful H3303 you are!
Your eyes H5869 are like doves H3123 behind H4480 H1157 your veil; H6777
Your hair H8181 is like a flock H5739 of goats H5795
That have descended H1570 from Mount H2022 Gilead. H1568

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:2 - “[fn]I was asleep H3463 but my heart H3820 was awake. H5782
A voice! H6963 My beloved H1730 was knocking: H1849
‘Open H6605 to me, my sister, H269 my darling, H7474
My dove, H3123 my perfect H8535 one! H8535
For my head H7218 is [fn]drenched H4390 with dew, H2919
My locks H6977 with the [fn]damp H7447 of the night.’ H3915

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:12 - “His eyes H5869 are like doves H3123
Beside H5921 streams H650 of water, H4325
Bathed H7364 in milk, H2461
And [fn]reposed H3427 in their setting. H4402

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:9 - But my dove, H3123 my perfect H8535 one, H8535 is [fn]unique: H259
She is her mother’s H517 [fn]only H259 daughter;
She is the pure H1249 child of the one who bore H3205 her.
The [fn]maidens H1323 saw H7200 her and called H833 her blessed, H833
The queens H4436 and the concubines H6370 also, and they praised H1984 her, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:14 - “Like a swallow, H5483 like a crane, H5693 so H3651 I twitter; H6850
I moan H1897 like a dove; H3123
My eyes H5869 look H1809 wistfully H1809 to the heights; H4791
O Lord, H136 I am oppressed, H6234 be my security. H6148

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:11 - All H3605 of us growl H1993 like bears, H1677
And moan H1897 sadly H1897 like doves; H3123
We hope H6960 for justice, H4941 but there H369 is none, H369
For salvation, H3444 but it is far H7368 from us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:8 - “Who H4310 are these H428 who fly H5774 like a cloud H5645
And like the doves H3123 to their [fn]lattices? H699

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:28 - “Leave H5800 the cities H5892 and dwell H7931 among the crags, H5553
O inhabitants H3427 of Moab, H4124
And be like a dove H3123 that nests H7077
Beyond H5676 the mouth H6310 of the chasm. H6354

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:16 - ‘Even when their survivors H6412 escape, H6403 they will be on the mountains H2022 like doves H3123 of the valleys, H1516 all H3605 of them [fn]mourning, H1993 each H376 over his own iniquity. H5771

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 7:11 - So Ephraim H669 has become H1961 like a silly H6601 dove, H3123 without H369 [fn]sense; H3820
They call H7121 to Egypt, H4714 they go H1980 to Assyria. H804

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 11:11 - They will come H2729 trembling H2729 like birds H6833 from Egypt H4714
And like doves H3123 from the land H776 of Assyria; H804
And I will settle H3427 them in their houses, H1004 declares H5002 the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:7 - It is fixed: H5324
She is stripped, H1540 she is carried H5927 away, H5927
And her handmaids H519 are moaning H5090 like the sound H6963 of doves, H3123
Beating H8608 on their [fn]breasts. H3824
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