'Form' in the Bible

and the Holy Spirit descended on him, appearing in the form of a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, saying, "You are my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with you!"

And he gave them teaching in the form of a story, saying, Is it possible for one blind man to be guide to another? will they not go falling together into a hole?

And when a great number of people came together, and men from every town went out to him, he gave them teaching in the form of a story:

Then He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.”

For from this time there will be in one house five persons split into parties. Three will form a party against two and two will form a party against three;

And he gave teaching in the form of a story to the guests who came to the feast, when he saw how they took the best seats; saying to them,