TBESG · G4058
περιστερά · peristera · dove
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† (AS)
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peristera G4058
περιστερά (peristera) means “dove” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
περιστερά Greek · G4058 10 tagged occurrences in 10 verses
Pronunciation guide: per-is-ter-ah' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Dodson Greek Lexicon
a dove, pigeon.
John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0
How translators render G4058
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| doves | 5 |
| a dove | 4 |
| pigeons | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| doves | 5 |
| a dove | 4 |
| pigeons | 1 |
Verses containing G4058
Page 1 of 1. 10 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Matthew 3:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.
Read word by word - Matthew 10:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Read word by word - Matthew 21:12
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then 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 seats of those selling doves.
Read word by word - Mark 1:10
· BSB · 1 occurrence
As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.
Read word by word - Mark 11:15
· BSB · 1 occurrence
When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.
Read word by word - Luke 2:24
· BSB · 1 occurrence
and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
Read word by word - Luke 3:22
· BSB · 1 occurrence
and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
Read word by word - John 1:32
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
Read word by word - John 2:14
· BSB · 1 occurrence
In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables.
Read word by word - John 2:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
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