Strong’s G3942
παροιμία
a cryptic saying, an allegory; a proverb, figurative discourse.
Occurrences
- John 10:6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
- John 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 Fath…
- John 16:29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
- 2 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.