Words the Bible translates as proverb
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- parabolēπαραβολήa comparison: a saying or story that teaches by setting one thing beside another, from a one-line proverb to a full narrative
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- a symbol or foreshadowing: something visible that stands for and points ahead to a deeper reality
- mashalמָשָׁלa saying that teaches by comparison: a proverb, parable, taunt, or oracle that holds one thing up against another to make its point
- paroimiaπαροιμίαproverbnot studied yet
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