Parabole

par-ab-ol-ay'
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Parabole Definition

  1. a placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle
  2. metaph.
    1. a comparing, comparison of one thing with another, likeness, similitude
    2. an example by which a doctrine or precept is illustrated
    3. a narrative, fictitious but agreeable to the laws and usages of human life, by which either the duties of men or the things of God, particularly the nature and history of God's kingdom are figuratively portrayed
    4. a parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning
  3. a pithy and instructive saying, involving some likeness or comparison and having preceptive or admonitory force
    1. an aphorism, a maxim
  4. a proverb
  5. an act by which one exposes himself or his possessions to danger, a venture, a risk
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
paraboleuvomai
Origin
from (3846)
Strong's Number
3850
TDNT Entry
5:744,773

KJV Word Usage

parable
46
figure
2
comparison
1
proverb
1
Total
50

KJV Verse Count

16
12
18
2
Total
48
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Parabole". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .