παραβολὴν
parabolen
a parable
from παραβάλλω; a similitude ("parable"), i.e. (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage:--comparison, figure, parable, proverb.
Luke 21:29 · Word #3
Lexicon G3850
| Lemma | παραβολή |
| Transliteration | parabolḗ |
| Strong's | G3850 |
| In-context | a parable |
| Literal | parable |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παραβολή |
| Strong's | G3850 |
SIBI-P1 G3850-04
a placing-along comparison
| Root | παραβολή (parabolē) |
| Core Meanings | comparison, placing alongside, illustration, analogy, figurative narrative |
| Semantic Range | comparison, illustrative story, parable, figure, analogy, proverb, symbolic narrative |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels, παραβολή denotes a teaching method in which everyday scenarios are set alongside spiritual realities to reveal and conceal truth. The concept emphasizes discernment—understanding arises by perceiving the correspondence between the earthly illustration and the divine message. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; feminine gender; singular number (Gr,N,,,,,AFS,). Functions typically as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from παραβάλλω (“to place/throw alongside”), so "placing-along comparison" preserves the root idea of setting one thing beside another for insight. The form is accusative feminine singular, indicating a single comparison functioning as the direct object in its clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root παραβολή (comparison, placing alongside, illustration, analogy, figurative narrative)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3850-01 |
parabolais | in comparative-illustrations |
G3850-02 |
parabolas | comparisons set-alongside |
G3850-03 |
parabole | the beside-cast comparison (feminine singular); in dative form: to/with/by the beside-cast comparison |
Word Usage (50 occurrences of G3850)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:3 | παραβολαῖς | parabolais | |
| Matthew 13:10 | παραβολαῖς | parabolais | |
| Matthew 13:13 | παραβολαῖς | parabolais |