G3942 παροιμία

Strong's Greek Concordance · 6 KJV occurrences

παροιμία

paroimía

Definition

apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e. (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration

KJV Renderings

parable, proverb

Derivation / Etymology

from a compound of G3844 (παρά) and perhaps a derivative of G3633 (οἴομαι);

KJV Verses (6)

John 10:6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
John 16:25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
John 16:25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
John 16:29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
2 Peter 2:22But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
2 Peter 2:22But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.