'Parable' in the Bible

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

Then I said, "Ah, Lord Yahweh, they are saying about me, '[Is] he not posing a parable?'"

And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it: