Bible Encyclopedias
Peristerion
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(περιστερή , a dove), the place over the altar where hung the silver dove, the emblem of the Holy Ghost. (See DOVE).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Peristerion'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/peristerion.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.