παροιμία (paroimía) — Parable
Greek word study: παροιμία (paroimía), Strong's G3942. apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e. (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration
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apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e. (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration
KJV translation words: parable, proverb
Strong's G3942 is tagged on 5 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 10:6 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:22.
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Verses (all 4)
- John 10:6 — παροιμίαν — allegory
- John 16:25 — παροιμίαις — allegories
- John 16:29 — παροιμίαν — allegory
- 2 Peter 2:22 — παροιμίας — proverb
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G3844 παρά (pará), G3633 οἴομαι (oíomai).
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What does paroimía (G3942) mean?
Apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e. (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration.
How is G3942 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3942 as: parable, proverb.
How often does παροιμία (paroimía) appear?
Strong's G3942 is tagged on 5 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 10:6 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:22.
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