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    Dove

    Pronounced DUV

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    ✓ In the King James Bible — Yes — Dove appears in the King James Bible, including Matthew 3:16.
    Meaning
    "Dove; Peace bird"
    Origin
    English

    The dove is one of Scripture's most significant symbols — the Holy Spirit descended 'like a dove' upon Jesus at His baptism. Noah's dove returned with an olive branch signaling new creation. Doves were the offering of the poor, making sacrifice accessible to all.

    Spiritual meaning

    Dove carries the Holy Spirit's gentleness, Noah's hope, and the promise of peace after the storm.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "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."

      Matthew 3:16 (KJV) →

    • "And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off."

      Genesis 8:11 (KJV) →
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