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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G4058 — περιστερά
peristera · dove · Greek
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Matthew 3:16 · περιστερὰνJesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.Matthew 10:16 · περιστεραί.¶“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.Matthew 21:12 · περιστεράς.Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves.Mark 1:10 · περιστερὰνImmediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.Mark 11:15 · περιστερὰςThey came to Jerusalem, and Jesus entered into the temple, and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of those who sold the doves.Luke 2:24 · περιστερῶν.¶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.”Luke 3:22 · περιστερὰνand the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”John 1:32 · περιστερὰνJohn testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.John 2:14 · περιστερὰςHe found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.John 2:16 · περιστερὰςTo those who sold the doves, he said, “Take these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a marketplace!”