KJV dictionary & concordance
1. A bird of the pigeon kind. 2. A term of endearment.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 8:8
Complete exact-word concordance
Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
Also hee sent foorth a doue from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground.
But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
But the doue found no rest for the sole of her foote, and she returned vnto him into the Arke: for the waters were on the face of the whole earth. Then he put foorth his hand, and tooke her, and pulled her in vnto him, into the Arke.
1611 marginal noteHebr. caused her to come.
And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
And hee stayed yet other seuen dayes; and againe hee sent foorth the doue out of the Arke.
And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
And the doue came in to him in the euening, and loe, in her mouth was an Oliue leafe pluckt off: So Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
And hee stayed yet other seuen dayes, and sent forth the doue, which returned not againe vnto him any more.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A dove or domestic pigeon; also a word of endearment or an emblem of innocence.
