παροιμία G3942
paroimía · par-oy-mee'-ah · Noun Feminine
from a compound of παρά and perhaps a derivative of οἴομαι; apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e. (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration:--parable, proverb.
5 Occurrences in the King James Bible
John 10:6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
John 16:25These 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 16:25These 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 16:29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
2 Peter 2:22But 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.