Skip to content
The Historic Faith
Strong's Concordance
Greek Word Study

Strong's G4058 περιστερά (peristera)

Peristera means “pigeon” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4058 — madad (“measure”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4058
Language Greek
Linked Usages 45
Books 15

Strong's G4058 Quick Answer

Strong's G4058 περιστερά (peristera) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. peristera (per-is-ter-ah') n. 1. a pigeon [of uncertain derivation] It has 45 linked Bible usages across 15 books. Visible English usage signals include dove and pigeons. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
peristera (per-is-ter-ah') n. 1. a pigeon [of uncertain derivation]
Usage
45 linked usages
Books
15 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
dove and pigeons

Meaning and Definition

peristera (per-is-ter-ah') n. 1. a pigeon [of uncertain derivation] KJV: dove, pigeon

Original Word
περιστερά
Transliteration
peristera
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4058. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

dove

Usage: 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)

STEPBible · Tyndale House, Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

How Strong's G4058 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render peristera, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

dove Matthew 3:16 pigeons Luke 2:24

How Strong's G4058 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 35 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4058 (περιστερά) appears 35 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

Read the full Greek Septuagint interlinear with Strong's →

Strong's G4058 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4058 in the New Testament

10 indexed usages in New Testament.

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:

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.

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,

Strong's G4058 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

35 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 8:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And he sent a dove after it to see if the water had ceased from off the earth.

Genesis 8:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And the dove not having found rest for her feet, returned to him into the ark, because the water was on all the face of the earth, and he stretched out his hand and took her, and brought her to himself into the ark.

Genesis 8:10 Septuagint / Brenton

And having waited yet seven other days, he again sent forth the dove from the ark.

Usage Excerpts

First 45 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4058.

Genesis 8:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he sent a dove after it to see if the water had ceased from off the earth.
Genesis 8:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the dove not having found rest for her feet, returned to him into the ark, because the water was on all the face of the earth, and he stretched out his hand and took her, and brought her to himself into the ark.
Genesis 8:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And having waited yet seven other days, he again sent forth the dove from the ark.
Genesis 8:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the dove returned to him in the evening, and had a leaf of olive, a sprig in her mouth; and Noah knew that the water had ceased from off the earth.
Genesis 8:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And having waited yet seven other days, he again sent forth the dove, and she did not return to him again anymore.
Genesis 15:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to him, Take for me a heifer in her third year, and a she-goat in her third year, and a ram in his third year, and a dove and a pigeon.
Leviticus 1:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if he bring his gift, a burnt offering to the Lord, of birds, then shall he bring his gift of doves or pigeons.
Leviticus 5:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if he cannot afford a sheep, he shall bring for his sin which he has sinned, two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the Lord; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
Leviticus 5:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if he cannot afford a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then shall he bring as his gift for his sin, the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall not pour oil upon it, nor shall he put frankincense upon it, because it is a sin offering.
Leviticus 12:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when the days of her purification shall have been fulfilled for a son or a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of a year old without blemish for a whole burnt offering, and a young pigeon or turtledove for a sin offering to the door of the tabernacle of witness, to the priest.
Leviticus 12:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if she cannot afford a lamb, then shall she take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, one for a whole burnt offering, and one for a sin offering; and the priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be purified.
Leviticus 14:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, as he can afford; and the one shall be for a sin offering, and the other for a whole burnt offering.
Leviticus 14:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall offer one of the turtledoves or of the young pigeons, as he can afford it,
Leviticus 15:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And on the eighth day he shall take to himself two turtledoves or two young pigeons, and he shall bring them before the Lord to the doors of the tabernacle of witness, and shall give them to the priest.
Leviticus 15:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And on the eighth day she shall take two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and shall bring them to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of witness.
Numbers 6:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the doors of the tabernacle of witness.
4 Kingdoms 6:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass’s head was valued at fifty pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove’s dung at five pieces of silver.
Psalms 54:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I said, O that I had wings as those of a dove! Then would I flee away, and be at rest.
Psalms 67:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Even if ye should lie among the lots, Ye shall have the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her breast with yellow gold.
Song of Solomon 1:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, thou art fair, my companion; Behold, thou art fair; thine eyes are doves.
Song of Solomon 2:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My kinsman answers, and says to me, Rise up, come, my companion, my fair one, my dove.
Song of Solomon 2:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The fig tree has put forth its young figs, The vines put forth the tender grape, they yield a smell: Arise, come, my companion, my fair one, my dove; yea, come.
Song of Solomon 2:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou art my dove, in the shelter of the rock, Near the wall: Show me thy face, And cause me to hear thy voice; For thy voice is sweet, And thy countenance is beautiful.
Song of Solomon 4:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, thou art fair, my companion; Behold, thou art fair; Thine eyes are doves, Beside thy veil: Thy hair is as flocks of goats, That have appeared from Gilead.
Song of Solomon 5:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I sleep, but my heart is awake: The voice of my kinsman knocks at the door, saying, Open, open to me, my companion, my sister, My dove, my perfect one: For my head is filled with dew, And my locks with the drops of the night.
Song of Solomon 5:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
His eyes are as doves, by the pools of waters, Washed with milk, Sitting by the pools.
Song of Solomon 6:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My dove, my perfect one is one; She is the only one of her mother; She is the choice of her that bore her. The daughters saw her, and the queens will pronounce her blessed, Yea, and the concubines, and they will praise her.
Isaiah 38:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
As a swallow, so will I cry, and as a dove, so do I mourn: for mine eyes have failed with looking to the height of heaven to the Lord, who has delivered me,
Isaiah 59:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall proceed together as a bear and as a dove: we have waited for judgment, and there is no salvation, it is gone far from us.
Isaiah 60:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who are these that fly as clouds, and as doves with young ones to me?
Jeremiah 31:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The inhabitants of Moab have left the cities, and dwelt in rocks; they have become as doves nestling in rocks, at the mouth of a cave.
Hosea 7:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Ephraim was as a silly dove, not having a heart: he called to Egypt, and they went to the Assyrians.
Hosea 11:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall be amazed and fly as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of the Assyrians: and I will restore them to their houses, saith the Lord.
Nahum 2:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the foundation has been exposed; and she has gone up, and her maidservants were led away as doves moaning in their hearts.
Zephaniah 3:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alas the glorious and ransomed city.
Matthew 3:16 New Testament, 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:
Matthew 10:16 New Testament, KJV
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 21:12 New Testament, 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,
Mark 1:10 New Testament, KJV
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
Mark 11:15 New Testament, 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;
Luke 2:24 New Testament, 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.
Luke 3:22 New Testament, 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.
John 1:32 New Testament, KJV
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
John 2:14 New Testament, KJV
And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
John 2:16 New Testament, KJV
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4058, grouped by book.

Genesis 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 3 usages, New Testament

Strong's G4058 FAQ

What does peristera (περιστερά) mean?

Peristera (Strong's G4058) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pigeon". peristera (per-is-ter-ah') n. 1. a pigeon [of uncertain derivation]

How many times is peristera (περιστερά) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 45 linked usages for Strong's G4058 across 15 books.

Where can I study peristera (περιστερά) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4058 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate peristera (περιστερά)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dove and pigeons. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4058 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 35 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4058, with linked reader references where each row is available.