περιστερὰς
peristerá
doves
A pigeon, specifically a dove; a small, gentle bird of the Columbidae family. In its primary sense, refers to the bird itself, commonly found across the eastern Mediterranean and Near Eastern regions. Contextually, used for pigeons and doves as animals, often in sacrificial, ritual, or symbolic contexts in Hellenistic and Judean culture.
John 2:16 · Word #4
Lexicon G4058
| Lemma | περιστερά |
| Transliteration | peristerá |
| Strong's | G4058 |
| Definition | A pigeon, specifically a dove; a small, gentle bird of the Columbidae family. In its primary sense, refers to the bird itself, commonly found across the eastern Mediterranean and Near Eastern regions. Contextually, used for pigeons and doves as animals, often in sacrificial, ritual, or symbolic contexts in Hellenistic and Judean culture. |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | doves |
| Literal | doves |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περιστερά |
| Strong's | G4058 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4058-03
doves
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP): direct-object form, feminine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma refers to the bird itself (pigeon/dove). The accusative feminine plural form is reflected by the simple English plural "doves," which preserves number while English does not distinguish case in form. |
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