παραβολή

Noun

parabolē · parable

Search morphology

Strong's ID: 3850

Lexical summary

50

NT occurrences

6

Observed forms

About this Greek word

A placing one thing by the side of another; a comparing; a parallel case cited in illustration; a comparison, simile, similitude, Mk. 4:30; Heb. 11:19; a parable, a short relation under which something else is figured, or in which that which is fictitious is employed to represent that which is real, Mt. 13:3, 10, 13, 18, 24, 31, 33, 34, 36, 53; 21:33, 45; 22:1; 24:32; in NT a type, pattern, emblem, Heb. 9:9; a sentiment, grave and significant precept, maxim, Lk. 14:7; an obscure and enigmatical saying, anything expressed in remote and ambiguous terms, Mt. 13:35; Mk. 7:17; a proverb, adage, Lk. 4:23

Observed NT forms

These forms and parsing labels come from the attested NT corpus. A missing form is not presented as an unattested grammatical claim.

Noun declension

Noun declension, grouped by number and case
NumberCaseFeminineReferences
SingularNominative
Luke 8:9
Genitive
Matthew 13:34
Dative
Mark 4:30
Accusative
Matthew 13:18
Vocative——
PluralNominative——
Genitive——
Dative
Matthew 13:3
Accusative
Matthew 13:53
Vocative——

NT distribution

NT Book

παραβολή

Book distribution counts: Luke: 18 occurrences; Matthew: 17 occurrences; Mark: 13 occurrences; Hebrews: 2 occurrences

Author

παραβολή
  • Luke18
  • Matthew17
  • Mark13
  • Hebrews2

Author distribution counts: Luke: 18 occurrences; Matthew: 17 occurrences; Mark: 13 occurrences; Hebrews: 2 occurrences