key term
dove
Originalπεριστερά
Transliterationperistera
Strong'sG4058
Languagegreek
Domainbirds
Asiatic Rock dove: bird with a blue-gray color with a pinkish sheen to the neck feathers and a black tip on its tail; lives in large colonies and eats mainly seeds; courts, mates, and has nests several times a year; nests on rock ledges; Columba via; used as food and for sacrifices; regarded as swift, docile, and innocent
Synthesized voice
Cite this entry
“dove.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/dove
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