παροιμία
Definition and meaning
paroimia (par-oy-mee'-ah) n. 1. apparently a state alongside of supposition 2. (concretely) an adage 3. (specially) an enigmatical or fictitious illustration [from a compound of G3844 and perhaps a derivative of G3633] KJV: parable, proverb Root(s): G3844, G3633
Tagged KJV passages
4 matching verses - 5.0 tagged occurrences
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This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
Matched English: parableJohn 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.
Matched English: proverbs, proverbsJohn 16:29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
Matched English: proverb2 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.
Matched English: proverb