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A parable is a succinct, didactic story, in prose or verse, that illustrates one or more instructive lessons or principles. It differs from a fable in that fables employ animals , plants , inanimate objects, or forces of nature as characters, whereas parables have human characters. [ 1 ]
Parables are one of the many literary forms in the Bible, but are especially seen in the gospels of the New Testament. Parables are generally considered to be short stories such as the Good Samaritan, and are differentiated from metaphorical statements such as, "You are the salt of the earth." A true parable may be regarded as an extended ...
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Thesaurus Linguae Latinae. A modern english thesaurus. A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms ...
The Tanakh contains many parables (and also a few symbolic stories, such as Ezekiel 3:24-26, 4:1-4, and 14:3-5). Some of these parables are: Of the trees who wished to crown themselves a king, the fruitful trees not wishing to abandon their functions except for the bramble (Judges 9:7-20); intended to illustrate the futility of crowning kings.
Hormone-reset diets often follow a Mediterranean, vegetarian, dairy-free or otherwise plant-based diet pattern. Choose minimally processed foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts ...
Keeps the skin healthy: By grooming, cats maintain their skin health and keep free of dander and mats. Mats and tangles can pull on the cat’s skin, leading to discomfort, irritation, and even ...
Parables, by Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) Parables, album by Tarrus Riley 2006; The Parable, a 2017 album by the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex