Paroimía — G3942

Definition

feminine noun

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

1. a clever and sententious saying, a proverb
2. any dark saying which shadows forth some didactic truth, especially a symbolic or figurative saying

Usually translated as

proverb, parable

Origin

from a compound of G3844 and perhaps a derivative of G3633

• pará (G3844)
• oíomai (G3633)

Occurrences

Paroimía occurs 5 times in 4 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (3), 2 Peter (1)

• John 10:6 — This parable (παροιμίαν) 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 (παροιμίαις): but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
• John 16:25 — These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs (παροιμίαις), 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 (παροιμίαν).
• 2 Peter 2:22 — But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb (παροιμίας), The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.