Figuratively; by way of parable; metaphorically
by way of example; as an illustration; for example
("And the anger of the LORD was kindled; smoke went up from His nostrils, and fire from His mouth. And not in its plain meaning, but according to the teaching of a parable and the language of men." - Teshuvot HaGeonim - Musafiah (Leik) Siman Tzach)
Translation
Expression (Hebrew)
בְּתוֹרַת מָשָׁל, בְּתוֹר מָשָׁל
Definition (Hebrew)
בְּתוֹר מָשָׁל אוֹ דֻּגְמָה.
("וַיִּחַר אַף ה'. עָלָה עָשָׁן בְּאַפּוֹ וְאֵשׁ מִפִּיו. וְלָאו עַל פְּשָׁטֶיהָ אֶלָּא בְּתוֹרַת מָשָׁל וּלְשׁוֹן בְּנֵי אָדָם"-תְּשׁוּבוֹת הַגְּאוֹנִים- מוּסָפְיָה (לֶיְק) סִימָן צַח)