4058. peristera
Strong's Lexicon
peristera: Dove

Original Word: περιστερά
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: peristera
Pronunciation: pe-ris-te-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (per-is-ter-ah')
Definition: Dove
Meaning: a dove, pigeon.

Word Origin: Derived from a presumed derivative of the Greek word "περάω" (perao), meaning "to traverse" or "to pass through."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3123 (יוֹנָה, yonah): The Hebrew word for dove, used in the Old Testament, notably in the account of Noah's Ark (Genesis 8:8-12) and in the Song of Solomon (Song of Solomon 2:14).

Usage: The term "peristera" is used in the New Testament to refer to a dove, a bird that holds significant symbolic meaning in biblical texts. Doves are often associated with peace, purity, and the Holy Spirit. In the New Testament, the dove is notably used to symbolize the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus during His baptism.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish culture, doves were considered clean animals and were often used in sacrificial offerings, particularly by those who could not afford more expensive animals like lambs. The dove's gentle nature and monogamous behavior made it a symbol of innocence and fidelity. In Greco-Roman culture, doves were also associated with love and were sacred to the goddess Aphrodite.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a dove
NASB Translation
dove (4), doves (5), pigeons (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4058: περιστερά

περιστερά, περιστεράς, , 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.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
dove, pigeon.

Of uncertain derivation; a pigeon -- dove, pigeon.

Forms and Transliterations
πειρστερά περιεσχισμένοι περιστερά περιστεραι περιστεραί περιστεραν περιστεράν περιστερὰν περιστερας περιστεράς περιστερὰς περιστερων περιστερών περιστερῶν περιστήθιον περιστολήν περιστόμιον περιστομίου περιστραφέντα περιστραφήσεται περίστυλα περίστυλοι περιστύλοις περίστυλον περιστύλου περισύρων περισχίζοντος περίτειχος περιτετειχισμένα peristerai peristeraí peristeran peristeràn peristeras peristerás peristeràs peristeron peristerôn peristerōn peristerō̂n
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 3:16 N-AFS
GRK: καταβαῖνον ὡσεὶ περιστερὰν καὶ ἐρχόμενον
NAS: descending as a dove [and] lighting
KJV: descending like a dove, and lighting
INT: descending as a dove and lighting

Matthew 10:16 N-NFP
GRK: ὡς αἱ περιστεραί
NAS: as serpents and innocent as doves.
KJV: harmless as doves.
INT: as the doves

Matthew 21:12 N-AFP
GRK: πωλούντων τὰς περιστεράς
NAS: of those who were selling doves.
KJV: the seats of them that sold doves,
INT: selling the doves

Mark 1:10 N-AFS
GRK: πνεῦμα ὡς περιστερὰν καταβαῖνον εἰς
NAS: like a dove descending
KJV: the Spirit like a dove descending upon
INT: Spirit as a dove descending upon

Mark 11:15 N-AFP
GRK: πωλούντων τὰς περιστερὰς κατέστρεψεν
NAS: of those who were selling doves;
KJV: of them that sold doves;
INT: selling the doves he overturned

Luke 2:24 N-GFP
GRK: δύο νοσσοὺς περιστερῶν
NAS: TWO YOUNG PIGEONS.
KJV: two young pigeons.
INT: two young pigeons

Luke 3:22 N-AFS
GRK: εἴδει ὡς περιστερὰν ἐπ' αὐτόν
NAS: form like a dove, and a voice came
KJV: shape like a dove upon him,
INT: form as a dove upon him

John 1:32 N-AFS
GRK: καταβαῖνον ὡς περιστερὰν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ
NAS: descending as a dove out of heaven,
KJV: heaven like a dove, and it abode
INT: descending as a dove out of heaven

John 2:14 N-AFP
GRK: πρόβατα καὶ περιστερὰς καὶ τοὺς
NAS: and sheep and doves, and the money changers
KJV: and doves, and
INT: sheep and doves and the

John 2:16 N-AFP
GRK: τοῖς τὰς περιστερὰς πωλοῦσιν εἶπεν
NAS: who were selling the doves He said,
KJV: unto them that sold doves, Take
INT: to those who doves sold he said

Strong's Greek 4058
10 Occurrences


περιστεραί — 1 Occ.
περιστερὰν — 4 Occ.
περιστεράς — 4 Occ.
περιστερῶν — 1 Occ.

















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