Transliteration: peristera · noun
| Meaning | a dove |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 10x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | περιστερὰν, περιστεραί, περιστεράς, περιστερὰς, περιστερῶν |
| Example verses | Matt 3:16 · Matt 10:16 · Matt 21:12 · Mark 1:10 · Mark 11:15 |
περιστερά (peristera) is a noun that occurs 10 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a dove” and first appears in Matt 3:16.
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