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Greek - English Dictionary

G3942 - Proverbs

Strong's No.:G3942

Greek:παροιμία

Transliteration:paroimia

Phonetic:par-oy-mee'-ah

Word Origin:From a compound of G3844 and perhaps a derivative of G3633

Bible Usage:parable proverb.

Part of Speech:Noun Feminine

Strongs
Definition:

apparently a state alongside of supposition that is (concretely) an adage; specifically an enigmatical or fictitious illustration


Thayers
Definition:

1. a saying out of the usual course or deviating from the usual manner of speaking

a. a current or trite saying, a proverb

2. any dark saying which shadows forth some didactic truth

a. esp. a symbolic or figurative saying

b. speech or discourse in which a thing is illustrated by the use of similes and comparisons

c. an allegory

1. extended and elaborate metaphor


Bible References:
Proverbs

Translation
Occurrences:
parable ( 1 )
proverb ( 2 )
proverbs ( 2 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.