Strong's Lexicon yonah: Dove Original Word: יוֹנָה Word Origin: Derived from the root יָנָה (yanah), which means to oppress or vex, though the connection is more thematic than etymological. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4058 περιστερά (peristera): Used in the New Testament to refer to a dove, particularly in the context of the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus (Matthew 3:16). Usage: The Hebrew word "yonah" primarily refers to a dove, a bird often associated with peace, purity, and the Holy Spirit in biblical literature. It is used both literally, to describe the bird itself, and symbolically, to convey messages of peace, innocence, and divine presence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, doves were symbols of peace and were often used in sacrificial offerings. In the Bible, the dove is notably associated with the account of Noah, where it brings back an olive leaf to the ark, signaling the end of the flood (Genesis 8:11). Doves were also used in temple sacrifices, particularly for those who could not afford larger animals (Leviticus 5:7). The imagery of the dove is further enriched in the New Testament, where the Holy Spirit descends like a dove at Jesus' baptism (Matthew 3:16). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition dove NASB Translation dove (13), dove's (1), doves (8), pigeon (1), pigeons (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. יוֺנָה noun feminine dove (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic id.,  ) — absolute יוֺנָה Genesis 8:8 20t.; construct יוֺנֵת Psalm 56:1; suffix יוֺנָתִי Songs 2:14 2t.; plural יוֺנִים Nahum 2:8 6t.; construct יוֺנֵי Ezekiel 7:16 (see below); — dove Genesis 8:8,9,10,11,12 (all J); often of offerings, בֶּןיֿוֺנָה Leviticus 12:6 (P; an individual of the species; "" תֹּר); בְּנֵי (ה)יוֺנִים "" תֹּרִיםׅ Leviticus 1:14; Leviticus 5:7,11; Leviticus 12:8; Leviticus 14:22,30; Leviticus 15:14,29; 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 מּוֺתָה 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; see also כַּנְפֵי יוֺנָה Psalm 68:14; 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; 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 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dove, pigeon Probably from the same as yayin; a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating) -- dove, pigeon. see HEBREW yayin Forms and Transliterations הַיּוֹנָ֑ה הַיּוֹנָ֔ה הַיּוֹנָ֖ה הַיּוֹנָ֨ה הַיּוֹנָה֙ היונה וְכַיּוֹנִ֖ים וּכְיוֹנָ֖ה וכיונה וכיונים י֬וֹנַת י֭וֹנָה יוֹנִ֔ים יוֹנִֽים׃ יוֹנָ֑ה יוֹנָ֔ה יוֹנָ֖ה יוֹנָ֥ה יוֹנָה֒ יוֹנָתִ֞י יוֹנָתִ֣י יונה יונים יונים׃ יונת יונתי כְּיוֹנִ֖ים כְּיוֹנֵ֧י כְּיוֹנָ֥ה כְיוֹנָ֔ה כַּיּוֹנָ֑ה כַּיּוֹנָ֗ה כיונה כיוני כיונים cheyoNah haiyoNah hay·yō·w·nāh hayyōwnāh kaiyoNah kay·yō·w·nāh kayyōwnāh kə·yō·w·nāh ḵə·yō·w·nāh kə·yō·w·nê kə·yō·w·nîm keyoNah keyoNei keyoNim kəyōwnāh ḵəyōwnāh kəyōwnê kəyōwnîm ū·ḵə·yō·w·nāh ucheyoNah ūḵəyōwnāh vechaiyoNim wə·ḵay·yō·w·nîm wəḵayyōwnîm yō·w·nā·ṯî yō·w·nāh yō·w·naṯ yō·w·nîm yoNah Yonat yonaTi yoNim yōwnāh yōwnaṯ yōwnāṯî yōwnîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 8:8 HEB: וַיְשַׁלַּ֥ח אֶת־ הַיּוֹנָ֖ה מֵאִתּ֑וֹ לִרְאוֹת֙ NAS: Then he sent out a dove from him, to see KJV: Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see INT: sent A dove for to see Genesis 8:9 Genesis 8:10 Genesis 8:11 Genesis 8:12 Leviticus 1:14 Leviticus 5:7 Leviticus 5:11 Leviticus 12:6 Leviticus 12:8 Leviticus 14:22 Leviticus 14:30 Leviticus 15:14 Leviticus 15:29 Numbers 6:10 Psalm 55:6 Psalm 56:1 Psalm 68:13 Songs 1:15 Songs 2:14 Songs 4:1 Songs 5:2 Songs 5:12 Songs 6:9 Isaiah 38:14 32 Occurrences |
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