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)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

מָשָׁל

Transliteration

mâshâl

Strong's Reference H4912

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.

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