Lexicon entry · Greek
G3942παροιμίαparoimia
proverbPart of speech: Greek Noun (Feminine)
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This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
παροιμίαν paroimian “allegory”
These things have I spoken unto you in dark sayings: the hour cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in dark sayings, but shall tell you plainly of the Father.
παροιμίαις paroimiais “allegories”παροιμίαις paroimiais “allegories”
His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying.
παροιμίαν paroimian “allegory”
It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.
παροιμίας· paroimias “proverb:”