Strong's Lexicon
G4058
G4058 — περιστερά
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4058 |
|---|---|
| Word: | περιστερά |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | of uncertain derivation |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 10 |
| Transliteration: | peristera |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | per-is-ter-ah' |
| Meaning: | 1. a pigeon |
| KJV Renderings: | dove, pigeon |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
περιστερά, περιστεράς, ἡ, Hebrew éåðÈä, a dove: Mat 3:16; Mat 10:16; Mat 21:12; Mar 1:10; Mar 11:15; Luk 2:24; Luk 3:22; Joh 1:32; Joh 2:14; Joh 2:16. (From Herodotus down.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
περιστερά (dove)
Matthew 3:16
- KJV: And Jesus when he was baptized went up straightway out of the water and lo the heavens were opened unto him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him
- GK: και βαπτισθείς ο Ιησούς ανέβη ευθύς από του ύδατος και ιδού ανεώχθησαν αυτώ οι ουρανοί και είδε το πνεύμα του θεού καταβαίνον ωσεί περιστεράν και ερχόμενον επ΄ αυτόν
Matthew 10:16
- KJV: Behold I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmless as doves
- GK: ιδού εγώ αποστέλλω υμάς ως πρόβατα εν μέσω λύκων γίνεσθε ουν φρόνιμοι ως οι όφεις και ακέραιοι ως αι περιστεραί
Matthew 21:12
- KJV: 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 moneychangers and the seats of them that sold doves
- GK: και εισήλθεν ο Ιησούς εις το ιερόν του θεού και εξέβαλε πάντας τους πωλούντας και αγοράζοντας εν τω ιερώ και τας τραπέζας των κολλυβιστών κατέστρεψε και τας καθέδρας των πωλούντων τας περιστεράς
Mark 1:10
- KJV: And straightway coming up out of the water he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him
- GK: και ευθέως αναβαίνων από του ύδατος είδε σχιζομένους τους ουρανούς και το πνεύμα ωσεί περιστεράν καταβαίνον επ΄ αυτόν
Mark 11:15
- KJV: 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 moneychangers and the seats of them that sold doves
- GK: και έρχονται εις Ιεροσόλυμα και εισελθών ο Ιησούς εις το ιερόν ήρξατο εκβάλλειν τους πωλούντας και αγοράζοντας εν τω ιερώ και τας τραπέζας των κολλυβιστών και τας καθέδρας των πωλούντων τας περιστεράς κατέστρεψε
Luke 2:24
- KJV: And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons
- GK: και του δούναι θυσίαν κατά το ειρημένον εν νόμω κυρίου ζεύγος τρυγόνων η δύο νεοσσούς περιστερών
Luke 3:22
- KJV: And the Holy Ghost 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
- GK: και καταβήναι το πνεύμα το άγιον σωματικώ είδει ωσεί περιστεράν επ΄ αυτόν και φωνήν εξ ουρανού γενέσθαι λέγουσαν συ ει ο υιός μου ο αγαπητός εν σοι ευδόκησα
John 1:32
- KJV: And John bare record saying I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and it abode upon him
- GK: και εμαρτύρησεν Ιωάννης λέγων ότι τεθέαμαι το πνεύμα καταβαίνον ωσεί περιστεράν εξ ουρανού και έμεινεν επ΄ αυτόν
John 2:14
- KJV: And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves and the changers of money sitting
- GK: και εύρεν εν τω ιερώ τους πωλούντας βόας και πρόβατα και περιστεράς και τους κερματιστάς καθημένους