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What Does A Dove Symbolize in Scripture?
A dove in scripture represent peace and the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is said to have descended in the form of dove on the Lord Jesus at the time of His baptism by John the Baptist in the river Jordan.
It's also the type of bird used by Noah in Genesis 8 to tell that the flood waters had receded after the flood, symbolizing peace and safety.
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Scriptures About Holy Spirit as a Dove
"And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him." - John 1:32
"And the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” - Luke 3:22
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Scriptures on The Holy Spirit
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever. John 14:16
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26
Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 1 Corinthians 3:16
They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:3-4
