Leviticus 1:14 KJV

And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.

Words Then and Now

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Matthew Henry

  • From the flocks, and of fowlsThose who could not offer a bullock, were to bring a sheep or a goat; and those who were not able to do that, were accepted of God, if they brought a...

Thompson Chains

Cross References

  • Leviticus 5:7 And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
  • Luke 2:24 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.
  • Leviticus 12:8 And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.
  • Genesis 15:9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
  • Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And if the burnt sacrifice עֹלָה ʿōlâ עֹלָה Noun · feminine singular
  • for his offering קָרְבָּנוֹ qorbānô קׇרְבָּן Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • to the LORD לַיהוָה layhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name · with preposition
  • of fowls וְאִם wĕʾim Conjunction מִן min Preposition הָעוֹף hāʿôp עוֹף Noun · masculine singular · with the
  • then he shall bring וְהִקְרִיב wĕhiqrîb קָרַב Verb · hiphil sequential perfect, third person masculine singular · with and מִן min Preposition אוֹ ʾô Conjunction מִן min Preposition
  • his offering אֶת ʾet Object marker קָרְבָּנוֹ qorbānô קׇרְבָּן Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • of turtledoves הַתֹּרִים hattōrîm תּוֹר Noun · masculine or feminine plural · with the
  • or of young בְּנֵי bĕnê בֵּן Noun · masculine plural construct
  • pigeons הַיּוֹנָה hayyônâ יוֹנָה Noun · feminine singular · with the

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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