Alighting
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(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Alight.
Greek
4098. pipto -- to fall
... and contracted form of peto (pet'-o); (which occurs only as an alternate in certain
tenses); probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall ...
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The Shunammite's Boy.
... Then alighting from his ass, he went up the outside stair to a little chamber on
the wall, which was always ready to receive him, and there he and his servant ...
/.../anonymous/children of the old testament/the shunammites boy.htm

The Love of Rameses
... chairs. Meanwhile the pacing sentries made frank criticism and gazed at
each alighting new-comer with eyes of connoisseurs. When ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xxv the love of.htm

After These Assertions, He Takes from the Gospel of Matthew...
... After these assertions, he takes from the Gospel of Matthew, and perhaps also from
the other Gospels, the account of the dove alighting upon our Saviour at His ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xl after these assertions.htm

Of the Kings of Latium, the First and Twelfth of Whom, ??neas and ...
... were unwilling to write that he was slain in battle, but said he was nowhere to
be found, and that it was not from his name, but from the alighting of birds ...
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The Word as a Means of Grace
... but I cannot tell when or how this may be." According to this popular conception,
the Holy Spirit might be compared to a dove flying about, and alighting at hap ...
/.../the way of salvation in the lutheran church/chapter xvii the word as.htm

The Procession of Amen
... While Kenkenes examined them in detail, a long, in-drawn breath of wonder from the
circle of spectators caused him to look at the alighting owner of the litter ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter iv the procession of.htm

The Adventures of Saint Andrew of Scotland.
... but no sooner did the champions meet than their lances shivered in pieces from the
furious shock, and flew high up into the air, when, alighting from their ...
/.../kingston/the seven champions of christendom/chapter eight the adventures of.htm

The Miracle of Pentecost and the Birthday of the Christian
... down from heaven and filled the whole house in which they were assembled; and tongues
like flames of fire, distributed themselves among them, alighting for a ...
/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 24 the miracle of.htm

Commendation of those who had Laid Aside the Practice of Swearing. ...
... 4. Observe then, how the Apostle, alighting upon this same topic, and directing
himself to those very Greeks who said, that they had not from the beginning ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/homily ix commendation of those.htm

Liturgy of St. Dionysius, Bishop of the Athenians .
... "Hear me, O Lord." P. "Kyrie eleison," three times. Pr. "Through His alighting upon
them, and His overshadowing, may He make this bread indeed, living body ...
/.../letters of dionysius the areopagite/liturgy of st dionysius bishop.htm

Thesaurus
Alighting (1 Occurrence)
...Alighting (1 Occurrence). ... At that moment the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit
of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him, (WEY RSV). ...
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Immediately (141 Occurrences)
... At that moment the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending
like a dove and alighting upon Him, (WEY WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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Moment (71 Occurrences)
... water. At that moment the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God
descending like a dove and alighting upon Him, (WEY NIV). ...
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Alighteth (3 Occurrences)

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Alike (67 Occurrences)

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Resources
What are some of the symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

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Alighting (1 Occurrence)

Matthew 3:16
and Jesus was baptized, and immediately went up from the water. At that moment the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him,
(WEY RSV)

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