KJV dictionary & concordance

dove

Meaning of “dove”

1. A bird of the pigeon kind. 2. A term of endearment.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

18 occurrences18 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 8:8

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Every verse containing “dove”

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And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Matthew 3:16 · retained source text

And Iesus, when hee was baptized, went vp straightway out of the water: and loe, the heauens were opened vnto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a doue, and lighting vpon him.

Complete reference index — all 18 verses

Genesis 8:8 Genesis 8:9 Genesis 8:10 Genesis 8:11 Genesis 8:12 Psalms 55:6 Psalms 68:13 Song of Solomon 2:14 Song of Solomon 5:2 Song of Solomon 6:9 Isaiah 38:14 Jeremiah 48:28 Hosea 7:11 Hosea 11:11 Matthew 3:16 Mark 1:10 Luke 3:22 John 1:32

Where “dove” appears

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Genesis5 occurrences
5 verses Psalms2 occurrences
2 verses Song of Solomon3 occurrences
3 verses Isaiah1 occurrence
1 verse Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse Hosea2 occurrences
2 verses Matthew1 occurrence
1 verse Mark1 occurrence
1 verse Luke1 occurrence
1 verse John1 occurrence
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Definition evidence

1 · KJV context and cross-references

Genesis 8:8-12 Leviticus 1:14 Psalm 55:6 Song of Solomon 5:2 Jeremiah 48:28 Hosea 11:11 Matthew 3:16 Matthew 10:16 Genesis 8:8 Genesis 8:10 Psalms 55:6 Song of Solomon 2:14 Isaiah 38:14 Hosea 7:11 Mark 1:10 John 1:32

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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A dove or domestic pigeon; also a word of endearment or an emblem of innocence.

volume 1, leaf 628-629, column 3-1 (main_dictionary)