8447. tor
Strong's Lexicon
tor: Dove, Turtledove

Original Word: תּוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tor
Pronunciation: tohr
Phonetic Spelling: (tore)
Definition: Dove, Turtledove
Meaning: a succession, a string, order

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be clean or pure

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 4058 (περιστερά, peristera): Dove

- Strong's Greek 5167 (τρυγών, trugon): Turtledove

Usage: The Hebrew word "tor" refers to a turtledove, a bird often associated with purity, innocence, and peace. In the Bible, turtledoves are frequently mentioned in the context of sacrificial offerings, symbolizing humility and devotion. They are also emblematic of love and fidelity, as seen in the poetic imagery of the Song of Solomon.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, turtledoves were common and accessible birds, making them a practical choice for sacrificial offerings, especially for those who could not afford larger animals. The turtledove's gentle nature and monogamous behavior made it a symbol of love and faithfulness. In the sacrificial system outlined in Leviticus, turtledoves were acceptable offerings for purification and atonement, highlighting their role in religious and cultural practices.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from tur
Definition
a plait, turn
NASB Translation
ornaments (2), standard (1), turn (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. תּוֺר, תֹּר noun masculine plait, turn (Arabic period, succession (περίοδος)); — plural תּוֺרִים plaits (of hair ?) Songs 1:10, construct תּוֺרֵי זָהָב Songs 1:11 plaits, circlets of gold; singular turn, opportunity, construct תֹּר נַעֲרָה Esther 2:12, compare Esther 2:15. — תּוֺר אדם 1 Chronicles 17:17 is corrupt, "" 2 Samuel 7:19 תּוֺרַת הָאָדָם, also difficult, see תּוֺרָה

3; Klo PerlesAnal. 68 תֹּאַר, q. v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
chapman, sent to descry, be excellent, merchantman, search out, seek, espy out

Or tor {tore}; from tuwr; a succession, i.e. A string or (abstractly) order -- border, row, turn.

see HEBREW tuwr

Forms and Transliterations
בַּתֹּרִ֔ים בתרים תֹּר֩ תֹּר־ תּוֹרֵ֤י תורי תר תר־ bat·tō·rîm battoRim battōrîm tō·w·rê tor tōr tōr- toRei tōwrê
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Esther 2:12
HEB: וּבְהַגִּ֡יעַ תֹּר֩ נַעֲרָ֨ה וְנַעֲרָ֜ה
NAS: Now when the turn of each young lady
KJV: Now when every maid's turn was come
INT: came the turn of each young

Esther 2:15
HEB: וּבְהַגִּ֣יעַ תֹּר־ אֶסְתֵּ֣ר בַּת־
NAS: Now when the turn of Esther,
KJV: Now when the turn of Esther,
INT: came the turn of Esther the daughter

Songs 1:10
HEB: נָאו֤וּ לְחָיַ֙יִךְ֙ בַּתֹּרִ֔ים צַוָּארֵ֖ךְ בַּחֲרוּזִֽים׃
NAS: are lovely with ornaments, Your neck
KJV: are comely with rows [of jewels], thy neck
INT: are lovely your cheeks ornaments your neck strings

Songs 1:11
HEB: תּוֹרֵ֤י זָהָב֙ נַעֲשֶׂה־
NAS: We will make for you ornaments of gold
KJV: We will make thee borders of gold
INT: ornaments of gold will make

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8447
4 Occurrences


bat·tō·rîm — 1 Occ.
tōr — 2 Occ.
tō·w·rê — 1 Occ.
















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