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A bird used, along with doves, for sacrifices, especially by those who could not afford lambs.

A pigeon offered as sacrifice

Leviticus 1:14 See also Genesis 15:9; Leviticus 1:15-17; Leviticus 14:21-22; Leviticus 15:14,29; Numbers 6:10

Pigeons offered as a sacrifice by the poor

Leviticus 5:7 See also Luke 2:22-24

See also

4612  birds
4636  dove
7340  clean and unclean
7402  offerings
7435  sacrifice, in OT