1 occurrence

'Allegory' in the Bible

These things may be treated as an allegory, for these women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai bearing children for slavery; this is Hagar.

Verse ConceptsFigures Of SpeechTwoOld Testament ParablesMaking SlavesTwo WomenCovenant Made At SinaiSchool

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Allegory (5 instances)
Emblem (6 instances)
Parable (56 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀλληγορέω 
Allegoreo 
be an allegory
Usage: 1

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