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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 Jesus, when he was baptized, went up immediately out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:16 - Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:12 - And 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 money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves.

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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 opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:15 - And 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 money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:24 - And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22 - And the Holy Spirit 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:32 - And John bore testimony, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:14 - And found in the temple those that sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the changers of money, sitting:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:16 - And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence: make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
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