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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:16 - And after being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and [fn]he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove G4058 and coming upon Him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:16 -

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so [fn]be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves G4058.

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And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves G4058.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:10 - And immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens [fn]opening, and the Spirit like a dove G4058 descending upon Him;

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Then they *came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple and began to drive out those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling [fn]doves G4058;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:24 - and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the [fn]Lord, “A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS G4058.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22 - and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove G4058, and a voice came out of heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:32 - And John bore witness saying, “I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove G4058 out of heaven, and He abided on Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:14 - And He found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves G4058, and the money changers seated at their tables.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:16 - and to those who were selling the doves G4058 He said, “Take these things away; stop making My Father’s house a [fn]place of business.”
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