G3942–παροιμία–paroimia

This parable spoke Jesus to them: but they understood not what things they were which he spoke to them.

παροιμίαν paroimian “allegory”

These things have I spoken to you in proverbs: but the time cometh when I shall no more speak to you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly concerning the Father.

παροιμίαις paroimiais “allegories”παροιμίαις paroimiais “allegories”

His disciples said to him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

παροιμίαν paroimian “allegory”

But it hath happened to 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.

παροιμίας· paroimias “proverb:”