Your eyes are like doves behind your veil (Song of Songs 4:1).
The word “dove” (Heb. yonah) refers to a group of birds commonly known as pigeons. Their coloration varies widely, and they can be bred to pure white. They may be the world’s oldest domesticated bird. This cultic vessel (from Syria, circa 1000–700 BC) is decorated with dove figurines. It was photographed at the Israel Museum.