Biblical symbol
Dove
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Dove is a biblical symbol of gentleness, return, peace, sacrifice, and the Holy Spirit.
Dove symbolizes peace, Spirit, innocence, and the return of hope.
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- Biblical Symbolism
- Related
- Tree of Life, Tree of Knowledge, Serpent, Temple
Dove symbolizes peace, Spirit, innocence, and the return of hope.
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The story behind Dove
Christian art and liturgy made the dove a central image for the Holy Spirit and peace.
The spiritual meaning of Dove
Spiritually, Dove asks where peace is becoming faithful presence rather than avoidance.
Dove in the Bible
The dove returns to Noah with signs of receding waters, and the Spirit descends like a dove at Jesus baptism.
Why Dove matters
Dove matters because it appears at key thresholds: after the Flood and at Jesus baptism.
Where readings of Dove go wrong
It is a mistake to make the dove a guarantee that every peaceful feeling is from God.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Biblical Symbolism
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is dove?
Dove is a biblical symbol of gentleness, return, peace, sacrifice, and the Holy Spirit.
Where does dove come from?
Christian art and liturgy made the dove a central image for the Holy Spirit and peace.
What does dove mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Dove asks where peace is becoming faithful presence rather than avoidance.
What do people get wrong about dove?
It is a mistake to make the dove a guarantee that every peaceful feeling is from God.
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