Son of man. See note on Ezekiel 2:1.
riddle. enigma. Hebrew. chidah. a difficult or per plexing problem put forth for solution. Occurs in Judges 14:1 Judges 14:2; Judges 14:13; Judges 14:14; Judges 14:15; Judges 14:16; Judges 14:17; Judges 14:18; Judges 14:19 (= riddle). Numbers 12:8. 1Ki 10:5. 2 Chronicles 9:1 (= dark sayings). Psalms 49:4.Proverbs 1:6, &c. Distinct from. "parable". Compare Psalms 78:2 (= dark sayings). Daniel 8:23.Habakkuk 2:6 (= "proverb").
parable. the comparing of one thing with another. Not the same as "riddle" (enigma).