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Lexicon :: Strong's G4058 - peristera

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περιστερά
Transliteration
peristera (Key)
Pronunciation
per-is-ter-ah'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain derivation
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:63,830

Strong’s Definitions

περιστερά peristerá, per-is-ter-ah'; of uncertain derivation; a pigeon:—dove, pigeon.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G4058 in the following manner: dove (9x), pigeon (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G4058 in the following manner: dove (9x), pigeon (1x).

  1. a dove

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
περιστερά peristerá, per-is-ter-ah'; of uncertain derivation; a pigeon:—dove, pigeon.
STRONGS G4058:
περιστερά, περιστεράς, ἡ, Hebrew יונָה, a dove: Matthew 3:16; Matthew 10:16; Matthew 21:12; Mark 1:10; Mark 11:15; Luke 2:24; Luke 3:22; John 1:32; John 2:14, 16. (From Herodotus down.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
3:16; 10:16; 21:12
Mark
1:10; 11:15
Luke
2:24; 3:22
John
1:32; 2:14; 2:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4058 matches the Greek περιστερά (peristera),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:16 - As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:16 - “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:12 - Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:10 - Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:15 - On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:24 - and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22 - and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:32 - Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:14 - In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:16 - To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!”
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