Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4058
περιστερά
peristera · “dove”
Used 10 times across 4 books
Definition
περιστερά, -ᾶς, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly for יוֹנָה ;]
a dove: Mat.3:16 10:16 21:12, Mrk.1:10 11:15, Luk.2:24 3:22, Jhn.1:32 2:14, 16†
[in LXX chiefly for יוֹנָה ;]
a dove: Mat.3:16 10:16 21:12, Mrk.1:10 11:15, Luk.2:24 3:22, Jhn.1:32 2:14, 16†
Where it appears
Matthew3
Mark2
Luke2
John3
In the text
Matthew 3:16And 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, and lighting upon him:Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.Matthew 21:12And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,Mark 1:10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:Mark 11:15And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;Luke 2:24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.Luke 3:22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.John 1:32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.John 2:14And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:John 2:16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.
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