G3942 Greek

παροιμία

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

KJV Translations of G3942

parable, proverb

Word Origin & Derivation

from a compound of G3844 (παρά) and perhaps a derivative of G3633 (οἴομαι);

G3844 παρά (pará)

properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subje...

G3633 οἴομαι (oíomai)

to make like (oneself), i.e. imagine (be of the opinion)

G3942 in the King James Bible

4 verses
2 Peter 2:22 παροιμίας

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

John 10:6 παροιμίαν

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

John 16:25 παροιμίαις

These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

John 16:29 παροιμίαν

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.