Forms of the word

Dictionary
ἀλληγορέω
Greek transliteration
allēgoreō
Simplified transliteration
allegoreo
Principal Parts
-, -, -, -, -

Numbers

Strong's number
238
GK Number
251

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
1
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(2)
Gloss
to take figuratively, speak allegorically, to employ an analogy or likeness in communication
Definition
to say what is either designed, or fitted to convey a meaning other than the literal one, to allegorize; ἀλληγορούμενος, adapted to another meaning, otherwise significant, Gal. 4:24*

Greek-English Concordance for ἀλληγορέω

Galatians 4:24 This may be interpreted allegorically (allēgoroumena | ἀλληγορούμενα | pres pass ptcp nom pl neut), for these women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to be slaves; she is Hagar.

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