Strong’s H3123

יוֹנָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

yownah

Pronunciation

yo-NAH

Definition

Dove

Meaning

a dove

Usage

The Hebrew word "yonah" primarily refers to a dove, a bird often associated with peace, purity, and the Holy Spirit in biblical literature. It is used both literally, to describe the bird itself, and symbolically, to convey messages of peace, innocence, and divine presence.

Bible references

Genesis 8:8;Genesis 8:9;Genesis 8:10;Genesis 8:11;Genesis 8:12;Leviticus 1:14;Leviticus 5:7;Leviticus 5:11;Leviticus 12:6;Leviticus 12:8;Leviticus 14:22;Leviticus 14:30;Leviticus 15:14;Leviticus 15:29;Numbers 6:10;Psalm 55:6;Psalm 56:1;Psalm 68:13;Songs 1:15;Songs 2:14;Songs 4:1;Songs 5:2;Songs 5:12;Songs 6:9;Isaiah 38:14