Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

DOVE, TURTLE

• Sent out from the ark by Noah Gen. 8:8-11
• Domesticated Isa. 60:8
• Nests of Jer. 48:28
• Harmlessness of, typical of Christ's gentleness Mt. 10:16
• Sacrificial uses of Gen. 15:9
• Prescribed for purification
  • Of women Lev. 12:6, 8; Lk. 2:24
  • Of Nazarites Num. 6:10
  • Of lepers Lev. 14:22
• Burnt offering of Lev. 1:14-17
• Trespass offering of, for the impecunious Lev. 5:7-10, 12:8
• Sin offering, for those who touched any dead body Num. 6:10
• Market for, in the temple Mt. 21:12; Jn. 2:14
• SYMBOLICAL
  • Of the Holy Spirit Mt. 3:16; Lk. 3:22; Jn. 1:32
• See PIGEON