περιστερά

peristeradoveHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine10 occurrences4 books10 verses

Definition

περιστερά, -ᾶς, ἡ

[in LXX chiefly for יוֹנָה ;]

a dove: Matthew 3:16; 10:16; 21:12, Mark 1:10; 11:15, Luke 2:24; 3:22, John 1:32; 2:14, 16

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as περιστερά:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Matthew 3:16περιστερὰν · a dove
    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.
  2. Matthew 10:16περιστεραί · doves
    Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
  3. Matthew 21:12περιστεράς · doves
    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.
  4. Mark 1:10περιστερὰν · a dove
    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.
  5. Mark 11:15περιστερὰς · doves
    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.
  6. Luke 2:24περιστερῶν · pigeons
    …and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
  7. Luke 3:22περιστερὰν · a dove
    …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.”
  8. John 1:32περιστερὰν · a dove
    Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
  9. John 2:14περιστερὰς · doves
    In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables.
  10. John 2:16περιστερὰς · doves
    To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”