G3942 παροιμία
paroimía — apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e. (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration
KJV: parable, proverb
Built from παρά pará (near) + οἴομαι oíomai (to make like)
Occurs 10 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- John 10:6 — Yeshua spoke this parable to them, but they didn’t understand what he was telling them.
- John 16:25 — “I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in…
- John 16:29 — His disciples said to him, “Behold, now you are speaking plainly, and using no figures of speech.
- 2 Peter 2:22 — But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, “The dog turns to his own vomit again,” and “the sow that…
- Sirach 6:35 — Be willing to listen to every godly discourse. Don’t let the proverbs of understanding escape you.
- Sirach 8:8 — Don’t neglect the discourse of the wise. Be conversant with their proverbs; for from them you will learn discipline and…
- Sirach 39:3 — He will seek out the hidden meaning of proverbs and be conversant in the dark sayings of parables.
- Sirach 47:17 — For your songs, proverbs, parables, and interpretations, the countries marveled at you.