parable
Found 49 times in the King James Bible
H4912
Hebrew
G3850
Greek
English Definition
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
παραβολή
Transliteration
kᵉmôw
Strong's Reference
G3850
Greek Meaning
a form of the prefix 'k-', but used separately as, thus, so
"Parable" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H4912, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G3850. Context determines which original word is being used.