The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number:   3850  Browse Lexicon  Original Word Word Origin paraboleuvomai from (3846) Transliterated Word TDNT Entry Parabole 5:744,773 Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech par-ab-ol-ay'    Noun Feminine  Definition a placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle metaph. a comparing, comparison of one thing with another, likeness, similitude an example by which a doctrine or precept is illustrated 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 a parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning a pithy and instructive saying, involving some likeness or comparison and having preceptive or admonitory force an aphorism, a maxim a proverb an act by which one exposes himself or his possessions to danger, a venture, a risk    King James Word Usage - Total: 50 parable 46, figure 2, comparison 1, proverb 1

KJV Verse Count  Matthew 16 Mark 12 Luke 18 Hebrews 2 Total 48

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.

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Bibliography Information

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