Hermenuticsintermediate
Match each figure or expression with its description.
Answer
Allegory - A story or extended description with another instructive meaning; Symbol - A visible or natural object representing a spiritual concept; Parable - A story illustrating an important truth; Hebraism - A Hebrew feature of expression appearing in another language
Explanation
### The pairs
| Item | Matches | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Allegory | A story or extended description with another instructive meaning | An allegory uses people, places, or events to communicate an additional instructive meaning. |
| Symbol | A visible or natural object representing a spiritual concept | A symbol points from a tangible object or action to a spiritual idea. |
| Parable | A story illustrating an important truth | A parable communicates teaching through a story. |
| Hebraism | A Hebrew feature of expression appearing in another language | A Hebraism is an expression pattern rooted in Hebrew that appears in another language. |
### Remember
Identify whether the passage uses a whole story, an object, or a language pattern to communicate.
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