Lexical Definition
περιστερά peristerá (per-is-ter-ah') dove G:N-F
of uncertain derivation
dove, pigeon.
- a pigeon
Usage: 9 forms in 46 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| περιστερῶν | pigeons | Luke.2.24 |
| περιστερὰσ | doves | Mark.11.15 • John.2.14 • John.2.16 |
| περιστερὰν | a dove | Matt.3.16 • Mark.1.10 • Luke.3.22 • John.1.32 |
| περιστερών | of doves | LXX.2Kgs.6.25 |
| pigeons | LXX.Lev.1.14 • LXX.Lev.5.7 • LXX.Lev.5.11 • LXX.Lev.12.8 • LXX.Lev.14.22 • LXX.Lev.14.30 • LXX.Lev.15.14 • LXX.Lev.15.29 • LXX.Num.6.10 | |
| περιστεραί | doves | LXX.Song.1.15 • LXX.Song.4.1 • LXX.Song.5.12 • LXX.Isa.60.8 • LXX.Jer.48.28 • LXX.Nah.2.7 • Matt.10.16 |
| περιστεράσ | a dove | LXX.Ps.55.6 |
| doves | Matt.21.12 | |
| of dove | LXX.Ps.68.13 | |
| pigeon | LXX.Lev.12.6 | |
| περιστεράν | a pigeon | LXX.Gen.15.9 |
| dove | LXX.Gen.8.8 • LXX.Gen.8.10 • LXX.Gen.8.12 | |
| περιστερά | a dove | LXX.Isa.38.14 • LXX.Isa.59.11 • LXX.Hos.11.11 |
| a pigeon | LXX.Ezek.7.16 | |
| dove | LXX.Gen.8.9 • LXX.Gen.8.11 • LXX.Hos.7.11 • LXX.Zeph.3.1 | |
| my dove | LXX.Song.2.10 • LXX.Song.2.13 • LXX.Song.2.14 • LXX.Song.5.2 | |
| πειρστερά | My dove | LXX.Song.6.9 |
Abbott-Smith
περιστερά, -ᾶς, ἡ, [in LXX chiefly for יוֹנָה;]
a dove: Mt 3:16 10:16 21:12, Mk 1:10 11:15, Lk 2:24 3:22, Jo 1:32 2:14, 16.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 3:16 · 10:16 · 21:12 |
| Mark | 1:10 · 11:15 |
| Luke | 2:24 · 3:22 |
| John | 1:32 · 2:14 · 2:16 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
περιστερά-ά, ἡ,
common pigeon or dove, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; specifically, Columba livia domestica, and so distinguished from φάψ, φάττα, οἰνάς, τρυγών, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: περιστεράός, ὁ, cock-pigeon, [Refs 5th c.BC+] (of a carrier-pigeon), [Refs 2nd c.AD+]