paroimia <3942>

paroimia paroimia

Pronunciation	:	par-oy-mee'-ah
Origin	:	from a compound of 3844 and perhaps a derivative of 3633
Reference	:	TDNT - 5:854,790
PrtSpch	:	n f (noun feminime)
In Greek	:	paroimiaiv 2, paroimian 2, paroimiav 1
In NET	:	obscure figures of speech 2, obscure figures 1, parable 1, proverb 1
In AV	:	proverb 4, parable 1
Count	:	5
Definition	:	1) a saying out of the usual course or deviating from the usual manner of speaking 1a) a current or trite saying, a proverb 2) any dark saying which shadows forth some didactic truth 2a) esp. a symbolic or figurative saying 2b) speech or discourse in which a thing is illustrated by the use of similes and comparisons 2c) an allegory 2c1) extended and elaborate metaphor from a compound of 3844 and perhaps a derivative of 3633; apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e. (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration: KJV -- parable, proverb. see GREEK for 3844 see GREEK for 3633
Related Hebrew	:	lvm <04911>

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