περιστερὰν
peristerá
a dove
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 1:32 · Word #11
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 SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a dove |
| Literal | dove |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περιστερά |
| Strong's | G4058 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4058-02
a dove
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS) — direct object form of περιστερά. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma περιστερά denotes a pigeon or dove as a literal bird. The accusative feminine singular form is rendered in English as "a dove," reflecting a singular, concrete object without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a dove
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'a dove' is contextually and lexically correct for 'peristeran,' the direct object of the comparison. |