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John 16:29
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Textus Receptus (Stephanus 1550)
King James Bible (Oxford 1769)
G846
His
G3101
disciples
G3004
said
unto
G846
him
G2396
Lo
G3568
now
G2980
speakest
thou
G3954
plainly
G2532
and
G2980
speakest
G3762
no
G3942
proverb
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Greek-English Dictionary
Strongs: G3942
Greek: παροιμία
Transliteration: paroimia
Pronunciation: par-oy-mee'-ah
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Bible Usage: parable proverb.
Definition:
apparently a state alongside of supposition that is (concretely) an adage; specifically an enigmatical or fictitious illustration
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
Thayer's Greek–English Lexicon
of the New Testament 1889
of the New Testament 1889
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.