παραβολὴν
parabolḗ
A comparison or illustration; specifically, a narrative or saying used to convey a deeper or indirect meaning by analogy, often structured as a story or analogy drawn from daily life. The term encompasses short sayings, proverbs, riddles, analogies, and, most characteristically in the Synoptic Gospels, narrative parables designed to provoke reflection, communicate wisdom, or obscure meaning for select audiences. The sense ranges from any verbal illustration or figure of speech to extended allegorical stories.
Matthew 13:33 · Word #2
Lexicon G3850
| Lemma | παραβολή |
| Transliteration | parabolḗ |
| Strong's | G3850 |
| Definition | A comparison or illustration; specifically, a narrative or saying used to convey a deeper or indirect meaning by analogy, often structured as a story or analogy drawn from daily life. The term encompasses short sayings, proverbs, riddles, analogies, and, most characteristically in the Synoptic Gospels, narrative parables designed to provoke reflection, communicate wisdom, or obscure meaning for select audiences. The sense ranges from any verbal illustration or figure of speech to extended allegorical stories. |
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 Translation G3850-04
an illustrative comparison
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); direct object or object of preposition; from παραβολή. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core idea of something set beside for comparison, preserving the analogical force inherent in παραβολή. The accusative feminine singular form is represented with the English indefinite singular object form "an illustrative comparison." |
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