Topic Overview
ἀλληγορέω (allegoreo)
ἀλληγορέω (allegoreo) (Greek Lexicon • G0238 • to speak allegorically): to speak allegorically. Primary meaning: to speak allegorically. Strong's: to allegorize. Lexical nuances: to speak allegorically (Cremer, 96 ff.): Ga 4:24 .† It is closely linked with θύω (thyo) (Greek Lexicon • G2380 • to offer, to sacrifice, offer sacrifice): to offer, to sacrifice, offer sacrifice. Primary meaning: to offer, to sacrifice, offer sacrifice, to slay. Strong's: properly, to rush (breathe hard, blow, smoke), i.e. (by implication) to sacrifice (properly, by fire, but genitive case); by extension to immolate (slaughter for any purpose). Lexical nuances: to offer first fruits to a god.