Strong's Concordance G3942

Original Word: παροιμία
Transliteration: paroimía
Phonetic Spelling: par-oy-mee'-ah
[παροιμία] from a compound of G3844 and perhaps a derivative of G3633; apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e. (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration

Usages throughout the bible

John 10:6 - This parable G3942 spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

John 16:25 - These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: G3942 but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, G3942 but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

John 16:29 - His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. G3942

2 Peter 2:22 - But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, G3942 The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.