Strong's Greek Concordance

G3942: παροιμία

paroimía · “proverb”

Definition

apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e. (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration

KJV translates it as: parable, proverb

Word origin: from a compound of G3844 (παρά) and perhaps a derivative of G3633 (οἴομαι);

Extended definition

παροιμία, -ας, ἡ
(πάροιμος, by the way), [in LXX. Pr title Pro.1:1 25:1, (מָשַׁל) subscr., Sir.6:35 8:8 18:29 39:3 47:17 * ;]
1. a wayside saying (Hesych.; see LS, see word), a byword, maxim, proverb: 2Pe.2:22.
2. In NT, of figurative discourse (as מָשַׁל, Isa.14:4, al.), a parable, allegory: Jhn.10:6 16:25, 29 (see Abbott, Essays, 82 ff.).†
SYN.: παραβολή, q.v (AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G3942 is translated

  • allegory ×2
  • allegories ×2
  • proverb: ×1

Bible verses with G3942 (paroimía)

Paroimía appears in 4 verses.

  • John 10:6

    This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

  • John 16:25

    These 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.

  • John 16:29

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

  • 2 Peter 2:22

    But 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.