Pigeon
CLEAN
Not among the forbidden birds of Deut 14:12-18; permitted under the general allowance of Deut 14:11
Would you eat it?
Mentioned in 12 verses (KJV)
Bird
Description
Young pigeons were paired with turtledoves as the standard offering for anyone too poor to afford a lamb, making them one of the most accessible sacrifices in the entire law. Mary and Joseph brought exactly this offering for Jesus.
Key verses
“And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, 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 12:8
All 12 referencesshow
- Genesis 15:9
- 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
- Luke 2:24
- Numbers 6:10