Turtledove
Abram and a deep sleeo
In Genesis 15 the Moses wrote about Abraham who was brought out of Ur of the Chaldees to receive a dominion in the land[1] Because his faith in the LORD was counted as righteousness.[2]
The word land[3] in this verse literally means the earth and inherit[4] means posses. Abraham, called Abram at the time, wants a sign so that he will know that he will inherit. He seems to be told to perform a bizarre ritual and Moses describes the resulting scene.
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 <08449 תּוֹר towr>[5], and a young pigeon <01469 גּוֹזל gowzal>[6]. 10 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not."
Abram drives off the scavengers who come to feed on the carcases.[7] Then during what is called a deep sleep he has a vision of the bondage of Egypt.[8]
During this there is a vision of "smoking furnace, and a burning lamp"[9] passing through these symbolic objects. Some commentaries relate this image of the "smoking furnace, and a burning lamp" with the "the burning bush, the pillar of fire, the lightnings on Mount Sinai" that allowed the Israelites to pass through the wilderness to the promise lamb unharmed.
What do the "heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old" represent and when Moses seems to be talking about sacrificing a turtledove[5], and a young pigeon[6] why were they not divided?
Turtledove
Is their a deeper meaning in the use of these words that has been again lost in the sophistry of false religion?
The word turtledove is translated from תּוֹר towr which is TavVavReish but in Genesis 15:9 we see the word written as (וְתֹ֖ר) wəṯōr (וְתֹ֖ר) which is VavTavReish which is also in Jeremiah 8:7
The word גּוֹזל gowzal GimelVavZayinLamed is sometimes shortened גזל gozal GimelZayinLamed and is said to mean young pigeon still in the nest when given the Strong's number 01469 which is said to mean a young bird.[6] But גזל gozal GimelZayinLamed is the same letters as we see in גזל gozal with the Strong's number 01497[10] and said to mean to tear away, seize, plunder.
גּוֹזָן Gowzan with the Strong's number 01470 which is the name of Mesopotamian city state probably from 01468 meaning cut off.[11]
גּוּז guwz consists of the letters GimelYodZayin and said to be a verb that means to pass away, cut off when given the Strong's number 01468[12] and can be compared to the root word גַּזָז gazaz[13] which is said to mean shear but with its Double Zayin often has a deeper meaning.
גזל gozal and said to mean to tear away, seize, plunder when given the Strong's number 01497[14] is the same as גזל gozal GimelZayinLamed and said to mean "young pigeon".[6]
גָּזִית gaziyth GimelZayinYodTav and said to mean hewn when given the Strong's number 01496[15] and the same as the stone altars that are unhewn.
תּוּר tuwr is a verb with the Strong's numbered 08446 meaning "to seek, search out, spy out, explore"[16]
תּוֹר towr is a masculine noun with the Strong's numbered 08447 suggest a meaning of "succession or order"[17]
תּוֹר towr a feminine noun with the Strong's number 08448 meaning "according to the estate"[18]
תּוֹר towr a feminine noun with the Strong's number 08449 said to mean "turtledove"[5]
תּוֹר towr a feminine noun with the Strong's number 08450 said to mean "ox"[19]
turtledove appears
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 <(וְתֹ֖ר) 08449 תּוֹר towr>[20], and a young pigeon <01469 גּוֹזל gowzal>[14]."
Leviticus 1:14 And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD [be] of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves < הַתֹּרִ֗ים hattōrîm 08449>, or of young pigeons.
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 < תֹרִ֛ים ṯōrîm 08449>, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
Leviticus 5:11 But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves < תֹרִ֛ים ṯōrîm 08449>, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put [any] frankincense thereon: for it [is] a sin offering.
Leviticus 12:6 And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove <08449>, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest:
Leviticus 12:8 And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles < תֹרִ֛ים ṯōrîm 08449>, 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.
Leviticus 14:22 And two turtledoves < תֹרִ֛ים ṯōrîm 08449>, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.
Leviticus 14:30 And he shall offer the one of the turtledoves < הַתֹּרִ֗ים hattōrîm 08449>, or of the young pigeons, such as he can get;
Leviticus 15:14 And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves < תֹרִ֛ים ṯōrîm 08449>, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest:
Leviticus 15:29 And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles < תֹרִ֛ים ṯōrîm 08449>, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers 6:10 And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles < תֹרִ֛ים ṯōrîm 8449>, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
Psalms 74:19 O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove <08449> unto the multitude [of the wicked]: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
Song of Solomon 2:12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing [of birds] is come, and the voice of the turtle <08449> is heard in our land;
Jeremiah 8:7 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle <(וְתֹ֖ר) 08449> and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.
Firstfruit |
Freewill offerings |
Burnt offering |
Sin offering |
Corban |
Heave offering |
Wave offering |
Meat offering or
Grain offering |
Trespass offering |
Drink offering |
Peace offering |
Sweet savour |
Charity |
Fervent charity |
Legal charity |
Sophistry |
Leaven |
Altars |
Milk and meat |
Fire |
Kidney |
Liver |
Breeches |
Naked |
Religion |
Red Heifer |
Hebrew word Offer and offering |
Footnotes
- ↑ Genesis 15:7 ¶ And he said unto him, I [am] the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
- ↑ Genesis 15:6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
- ↑ 0776 אֶרֶץ ‘erets [eh’-rets] from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; n f; [BDB-75b] [{See TWOT on 167 }]
AV-land 1543, earth 712, country 140, ground 98, world 4, way 3, common 1, field 1, nations 1, wilderness + 04057 1; 2504
- 1) land, earth
- 1a) earth
- 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
- 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
- 1a3) earth (inhabitants)
- 1b) land
- 1b1) country, territory
- 1b2) district, region
- 1b3) tribal territory
- 1b4) piece of ground
- 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel
- 1b6) inhabitants of land
- 1b7) city (-state)
- 1b8) the abode of the dead
- 1c) ground, surface of the earth
- 1c1) ground
- 1c2) soil
- 1d) (in phrases)
- 1d1) people of the land
- 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
- 1d3) level or plain country
- 1d4) land of the living
- 1d5) end(s) of the earth
- 1e) (almost wholly late in usage)
- 1e1) lands, countries
- 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
- 1e1) lands, countries
- 1a) earth
- 1) land, earth
- ↑ 03423 ^שׁרי^ yarash \@yaw-rash’\@ or ^שׁרי^ yaresh \@yaw-raysh’\@ YodReishShin a primitive root; v; {See TWOT on 920} AV-possess 116, … out 46, inherit 21, heir 10, possession 6, succeed 5, dispossess 4, poverty 3, drive 2, enjoy 2, poor 2, expelled 2, utterly 2, misc 11; 232
- 1) to seize, dispossess, take possession of, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to take possession of
- 1a2) to inherit
- 1a3) to impoverish, come to poverty, be poor
- 1b) (Niphal) to be dispossessed, be impoverished, come to poverty
- 1c) (Piel) to devour
- 1d) (Hiphil)
- 1d1) to cause to possess or inherit
- 1d2) to cause others to possess or inherit
- 1d3) to impoverish
- 1d4) to dispossess
- 1d5) to destroy, bring to ruin, disinherit
- 1a) (Qal)
- י Yod The Infinite Point of essential good. Divine spark hidden in the ט Tet. Spark of spirit. [closed hand... Deed, work, to make] (Numeric value: 10)
- ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200)
- ש Shin Eternal Flame of Spiritual Revelation, bound to the coal of righteousness, the Divine Essence. [sun... teeth... consume destroy] (Numeric value: 300)
- 1) to seize, dispossess, take possession of, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 08449 תּוֹר towr [tore] or תר tor [tore] probably the same as 08447 תּוֹר towra turn as in succession; n f; [BDB-1076a] [{See TWOT on 2500 @@ "2500c" }] AV-turtledove 9, turtle 5; 14
- 1) dove, turtledove
- See תּוּר tuwr 08446 to seek; תּוֹר towr 08447 order; towr 08448 estate; תּוֹר towr 08449 turtledove; תּוֹר towr 08450 ox;
- ת Tav is a Seal of a Higher kingdom or realm through faith. The paradigm keter–malchut “The Crown of Sovereignty” from the Tree of Life spiritually linking worlds or realms through an unseen doorway of faith. The Aleph & Tav are the first and last letters. [door sign cross seal] (Numeric value: 400)
- ו Vav Connection, Connecting realms and worlds or the dividing veil between them. [nail... And, Add, secure, hook] (Numeric value: 6)
- ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 01469 גּוֹזל gowzal [go-zawl’] or (shortened) גזל gozal [go-zawl’] from 01497 to tear away, seize, plunder, tear off, pull off, rob, take away by force; n m; [BDB-160a] [{See TWOT on 337 @@ "337c" }] AV-young pigeon 1, young 1; 2
- 1) a nestling, young (of birds)
- See turtledove; 01497 take away; 01469 a young pigeon.
- ↑ Genesis 15:11 And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.
- ↑ Genesis 15:12 ¶ And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him. 13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land [that is] not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; 14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
- ↑ Genesis 15:17 ¶ And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
- ↑ 01497 גָּזַל gazal [gaw-zal’] a primitive root; v; [BDB-159b] [{See TWOT on 337 }] AV-spoil 8, take away 8, rob 4, pluck 3, caught 1, consume 1, exercised 1, force 1, pluck off 1, torn 1, violence 1; 30
- 1) to tear away, seize, plunder, tear off, pull off, rob, take away by force
- 1a1) to tear away, rob
- 1a2) to seize, plunder (with acc cognate)
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be robbed
- 1b2) to be taken away
- See turtledove; 01497 take away; 01469 a young pigeon.
- ג Gimel Reward and Punish, Cause and effect, 'justified repayment'. Do to others as they should do. Written like a Vav with a Yod as a "foot". Camel, [throwstick, pride, to lift up] (Numeric value: 3)
- זָ ז Zayin The "Crowned" head. The Service and Valor, cut and bread, war and nourish. [weapon.... Cut, to cut off, manacle] (Numeric value: 7)
- ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די YodDalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)
- 1) to tear away, seize, plunder, tear off, pull off, rob, take away by force
- ↑ 01470 גּוֹזָן Gowzan [go-zawn’] probably from 01468 cut off; n pr loc; [BDB-157a] [{See TWOT on 337 @@ "337c" }] AV-Gozan 5; 5 Gozan= "a cutting off"
- 1) the Mesopotamian city on or near the middle of the Euphrates where exiled Israelites were settled. See Sumer and a study on turtledoves.
- ↑ 01468 גּוּז guwz [gooz] a primitive root [compare 01494]; v; [BDB-156b] [{See TWOT on 327 }] AV-cut off 1, brought 1; 2
- 1) to pass over, pass away
- 1a) (Qal) to pass away (of life)
- 2) (TWOT) to bring, cut off
- See 01496 and turtledove.
- 1) to pass over, pass away
- ↑ 01494 גַּזָז gazaz [gaw-zaz’] GimelZayinZayin a primitive root containing a double Zayin with often inclusive of a deeper meaning and not just those who shear sheep[akin to 01468 pass over or pass away]; v; [BDB-159b] [{See TWOT on 336 }] AV-shear 5, sheepshearer 3, shearers 3, cut off 1, poll 1, shave 1, cut down 1; 15
- 1) to shear, mow
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to shear
- 1a2) shearer (participle)
- 1b) (Niphal) to be cut off, be destroyed
- 1a) (Qal)
- ג Gimel Reward and Punish, Cause and effect, 'justified repayment'. Do to others as they should do. Written like a Vav with a Yod as a "foot". Camel, [throwstick, pride, to lift up] (Numeric value: 3)
- זָ ז Zayin The "Crowned" head. The Service and Valor, cut and bread, war and nourish. [weapon.... Cut, to cut off, manacle] (Numeric value: 7)
- זָ ז Zayin The "Crowned" head. The Service and Valor, cut and bread, war and nourish. [weapon.... Cut, to cut off, manacle] (Numeric value: 7)
- 1) to shear, mow
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 01497 גָּזַל gazal [gaw-zal’] a primitive root; v; [BDB-159b] [{See TWOT on 337 }] AV-spoil 8, take away 8, rob 4, pluck 3, caught 1, consume 1, exercised 1, force 1, pluck off 1, torn 1, violence 1; 30
- 1) to tear away, seize, plunder, tear off, pull off, rob, take away by force
- 1a1) to tear away, rob
- 1a2) to seize, plunder (with acc cognate)
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be robbed
- 1b2) to be taken away
- See turtledove; 01497 take away; 01469 a young pigeon.
- ג Gimel Reward and Punish, Cause and effect, 'justified repayment'. Do to others as they should do. Written like a Vav with a Yod as a "foot". Camel, [throwstick, pride, to lift up] (Numeric value: 3)
- זָ ז Zayin The "Crowned" head. The Service and Valor, cut and bread, war and nourish. [weapon.... Cut, to cut off, manacle] (Numeric value: 7)
- ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די YodDalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30) Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "gozal" defined multiple times with different content
- 1) to tear away, seize, plunder, tear off, pull off, rob, take away by force
- ↑ 01496 גָּזִית gaziyth [gaw-zeeth’] GimelZayinYodTav from 01491 GimelZayinHey to cut, cut off, from 01468 גּוּז GimelVavZayin to pass over... cut off from 01494 גַּזָז gazaz GimelZayinZayin "shear or cut off"; n f; [BDB-159a] [{See TWOT on 335 @@ "335a" }] AV-hewn 10, wrought 1; 11
- 1) a cutting, hewing
- See turtledove
- ג Gimel Reward and Punish, Cause and effect, 'justified repayment'. Do to others as they should do. Written like a Vav with a Yod as a "foot". Camel, [throwstick, pride, to lift up] (Numeric value: 3)
- זָ ז Zayin The "Crowned" head. The Service and Valor, cut and bread, war and nourish. [weapon.... Cut, to cut off, manacle] (Numeric value: 7)
- י Yod The Infinite Point of essential good. Divine spark hidden in the ט Tet. Spark of spirit. [closed hand... Deed, work, to make] (Numeric value: 10)
- ת Tav is a Seal of a Higher kingdom or realm through faith. The paradigm keter–malchut “The Crown of Sovereignty” from the Tree of Life spiritually linking worlds or realms through an unseen doorway of faith. The Aleph & Tav are the first and last letters. [door sign cross seal] (Numeric value: 400)
- ↑ 08446 תּוּר tuwr [toor] a primitive root; v; [BDB-1064a] [{See TWOT on 2500 }] AV-search 11, search out 3, spy out 2, seek 2, chapmen + 0582 1, descry 1, espied 1, excellent 1, merchantmen + 0582 1; 23
- 1) to seek, search out, spy out, explore
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to seek out, select, find out how to do something
- 1a2) to spy out, explore
- 1a2a) explorers, spies (participle)
- 1a3) to go about
- 1a3a) merchant, trader (participle)
- 1b) (Hiphil) to make a search, make a reconnaissance
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1) to seek, search out, spy out, explore
- ↑ 08447 תּוֹר towr [tore] or תר tor [tore] from 08446 to seek, search out, spy out, explore; n m; [BDB-1064b] [{See TWOT on 2500 @@ "2500a" }] AV-turn 2, row 1, border 1; 4
- 1) circlet, plait, turn (of hair or gold)
- 2) (CLBL) succession, order
- ↑ 08448 תּוּר towr [tore] probably the same as 08447; n f; [BDB-1064b] [{See TWOT on 2500 @@ "2500a" }] AV-according to he estate 1; 1
- 1) circlet, plait, turn (of hair or gold)
- 2) (CLBL) custom, manner, mode
- ↑ 08450 תּוֹר towr (Aramaic) [tore] corresponding (by permutation) to 07794 שׁוֹר showr ox ... for plowing (or for sacrifice), which from 07788 שׁוּר shuwr to travel, journey; n m; [BDB-1117b] [{See TWOT on 3055 }] AV-oxen 4, bullock 3; 7 1) bull, young bull, ox (for sacrifice)
- ↑ 08449 תּוֹר towr [tore] or תר tor [tore] probably the same as 08447 תּוֹר towra turn as in succession; n f; [BDB-1076a] [{See TWOT on 2500 @@ "2500c" }] AV-turtledove 9, turtle 5; 14
- 1) dove, turtledove
- See תּוּר tuwr 08446 to seek; תּוֹר towr 08447 order; towr 08448 estate; תּוֹר towr 08449 turtledove; תּוֹר towr 08450 ox;
- ת Tav is a Seal of a Higher kingdom or realm through faith. The paradigm keter–malchut “The Crown of Sovereignty” from the Tree of Life spiritually linking worlds or realms through an unseen doorway of faith. The Aleph & Tav are the first and last letters. [door sign cross seal] (Numeric value: 400)
- ו Vav Connection, Connecting realms and worlds or the dividing veil between them. [nail... And, Add, secure, hook] (Numeric value: 6)
- ר Reish Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] (Numeric value: 200)