turtle doves] That Bird in Hebrew is called Tur, from meditation, because that the Turtle seemes to sit as one that meditates on serious matters; and to mourn for some mishap or affliction. Of Birds, Turtle-doves, and young Pigeons were chiefly offered, Leviticus 14:4. though there they be not particularly named; and of them the Turtle was the best for kind, the young the best for time: this was the oblation of the poore, who were not of abilitie to offer a Lambe. Leviticus 12:8. there is no mention either of Turtle, or of Pigeons. These were offered rather then Hens or Capon, because their feeding is more cleane then houshold-birds; and rather then Partridges, though they be dainty meate, because they are more hardly come by then Doves, who love to lodge in houses, as men doe.