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Lexicon :: Strong's H4911 - māšal

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מָשַׁל
Transliteration
māšal
Pronunciation
maw-shal'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Denominative from מָשָׁל (H4912)
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TWOT Reference: 1258,1258b

Strong’s Definitions

מָשַׁל mâshal, maw-shal'; denominative from H4912; to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble:—be(-come) like, compare, use (as a) proverb, speak (in proverbs), utter.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's H4911 in the following manner: like (5x), proverb (4x), speak (2x), use (2x), become (1x), compare (1x), utter (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's H4911 in the following manner: like (5x), proverb (4x), speak (2x), use (2x), become (1x), compare (1x), utter (1x).

  1. to represent, liken, be like

    1. (Niphal) to liken, be like, be similar

    2. (Hiphil) to compare

    3. (Hithpael) to become like

  2. to speak in a proverb, use a proverb, speak in parables, speak in sentences of poetry

    1. (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb

    2. (Piel) to make a parable

      1. maker of parables (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָשַׁל mâshal, maw-shal'; denominative from H4912; to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble:—be(-come) like, compare, use (as a) proverb, speak (in proverbs), utter.
STRONGS H4911: Abbreviations
† I. [מָשַׁל] verb represent, be like (Arabic bdb060501 stand erect (compare FlDe Proverbs 1:1), II. effigiavit, representavit (rem alicui), see imitate, use a verse as a poverb; bdb060502 description by way of comparison; Assyrian mašâlu, DlHWB 451 f.; Ethiopic bdb060503 become like; Aramaic מְתַל be like, bdb060504 compare).
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נִמְשַׁל Psalm 49:13; Psalm 49:21; 2nd person masculine singular נִמְֹשָׁ֑לְתָּ Isaiah 14:10; 1st person singular נִמְשַׁלְתִּי Psalm 28:1; Psalm 143:7: — be like, similar, with אֶל Isaiah 14:10; עִם Psalm 28:1 = Psalm 143:7; כְּ Psalm 49:13; Psalm 49:21.
Hiph. Imperfect 2nd person masculine plural suffix וְתָמְשִׁלוּנִי compare Isaiah 46:5.
Hithp. Imperfect 1st person singular וָאֶתְמַשֵּׁל Job 30:19 (with כְּ) and I have become like dust..

† II. מָשַׁל verb denominative use of proverb, speak in parables or sentences of poetry, especially Ezekiel; —
Qal Imperfect יִמְשֹׁל Ezekiel 16:44; 3rd person masculine plural יִמְשְׁלוּ Ezekiel 12:23; Imperative מְשֹׁל Ezekiel 17:2; Ezekiel 24:3; Infinitive construct מְשֹׁל Ezekiel 18:3 Participle משֵׁל Ezekiel 16:44, plural משְׁלִים Ezekiel 18:2; Numbers 21:27; — use a proverb: מָשָׁל מ׳ Ezekiel 12:23; Ezekiel 18:3; a parable with אֶלֿ Ezekiel 17:2 (|| חוּד חִידָה), Ezekiel 24:3; with עַלֿ Ezekiel 18:2, and (מָשָׁל apparently omitted) הִנֵּה כָּלֿ הַמּשֵׁל עָלַיִךְ יִמְשֹׁל Ezekiel 16:44 (but this is awkward; point הִנֵּה כֹּל הַמָּשָׁל); משְׁלִים Numbers 21:27 (JE).,
Pi. Participle הֲלֹא מְמַשֵּׁל מְשָׁלִים הוּא Ezekiel 21:5 is he not a maker of parables?
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Numbers

21:27; 21:27

Job

30:19

Psalms

28:1; 28:1; 49:13; 49:13; 143:7; 143:7

Proverbs

1:1

Isaiah

14:10; 14:10; 46:5

Ezekiel

12:23; 12:23; 16:44; 16:44; 16:44; 17:2; 17:2; 18:2; 18:2; 18:3; 18:3; 21:5; 24:3; 24:3

H4911

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Strong's Number H4911 matches the Hebrew מָשַׁל (māšal),
which occurs 16 times in 15 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:27 - Daher sagt man im Lied: "Kommt gen Hesbon, daß man die Stadt Sihons baue und aufrichte;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:19 - Man hat mich in den Kot getreten und gleich geachtet dem Staub und der Asche.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 28:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:1 - (Ein Psalm Davids.) Wenn ich rufe zu dir, HERR, mein Hort, so schweige mir nicht, auf daß nicht, wo du schweigst, ich gleich werde denen, die in die Grube fahren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:12 - Dennoch kann ein Mensch nicht bleiben in solchem Ansehen, sondern muß davon wie ein Vieh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:20 - Kurz, wenn ein Mensch in Ansehen ist und hat keinen Verstand, so fährt er davon wie ein Vieh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:7 - HERR, erhöre mich bald, mein Geist vergeht; verbirg dein Antlitz nicht von mir, daß ich nicht gleich werde denen, die in die Grube fahren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:10 - daß dieselben alle umeinander reden und sagen zu dir: "Du bist auch geschlagen gleichwie wir, und es geht dir wie uns."

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:5 - Nach wem bildet und wem vergleicht ihr mich denn? Gegen wen messet ihr mich, dem ich gleich sein solle?

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:23 - Darum sprich zu ihnen: So spricht der HERR HERR: Ich will das Sprichwort aufheben, daß man es nicht mehr führen soll in Israel. Und rede zu ihnen: Die Zeit ist nahe und alles, was geweissagt ist.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:44

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:44 - Siehe, alle die, so Sprichwort pflegen zu üben, werden von dir dies Sprichwort sagen: "Die Tochter ist wie die Mutter."

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:2 - Du Menschenkind, lege doch dem Hause Israel ein Rätsel vor und ein Gleichnis

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:2 - Was treibt ihr unter euch im Lande Israel dies Sprichwort und sprecht: "Die Väter haben Herlinge gegessen, aber den Kindern sind die Zähne davon stumpf geworden"?

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:3 - So wahr als ich lebe, spricht der HERR HERR, solches Sprichwort soll nicht mehr unter euch gehen in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:49

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:49 - Und ich sprach: Ach HERR HERR, sie sagen von mir: Dieser redet eitel Rätselworte.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:3 - Und gib dem ungehorsamen Volk ein Gleichnis und sprich zu ihnen: So spricht der HERR HERR: Setze einen Topf zu, setze zu und gieß Wasser hinein;
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