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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)
Dictionary Aids

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 Núm 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNúm 21:27 - Por tanto dicen los proverbistas: Venid a Hesbón, Edifíquese y repárese la ciudad de Sehón.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:19 - El me derribó en el lodo, Y soy semejante al polvo y a la ceniza.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 28:1

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 28:1 - A ti clamaré, oh Jehová. Roca mía, no te desentiendas de mí, Para que no sea yo, dejándome tú, Semejante a los que descienden al sepulcro.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 49:12

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 49:12 - Mas el hombre no permanecerá en honra; Es semejante a las bestias que perecen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 49:20

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 49:20 - El hombre que está en honra y no entiende, Semejante es a las bestias que perecen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 143:7

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 143:7 - Respóndeme pronto, oh Jehová, porque desmaya mi espíritu; No escondas de mí tu rostro, No venga yo a ser semejante a los que descienden a la sepultura.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:10 - Todos ellos darán voces, y te dirán: ¿Tú también te debilitaste como nosotros, y llegaste a ser como nosotros?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:5 - ¿A quién me asemejáis, y me igualáis, y me comparáis, para que seamos semejantes?

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 12:23 - Diles, por tanto: Así ha dicho Jehová el Señor: Haré cesar este refrán, y no repetirán más este refrán en Israel. Diles, pues: Se han acercado aquellos días, y el cumplimiento de toda visión.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 16:44

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 16:44 - He aquí, todo el que usa de refranes te aplicará a ti el refrán que dice: Cual la madre, tal la hija.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 17:2 - Hijo de hombre, propón una figura, y compón una parábola a la casa de Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 18:2 - ¿Qué pensáis vosotros, los que usáis este refrán sobre la tierra de Israel, que dice: Los padres comieron las uvas agrias, y los dientes de los hijos tienen la dentera?

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 18:3 - Vivo yo, dice Jehová el Señor, que nunca más tendréis por qué usar este refrán en Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 20:49

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 20:49 - Y dije: ¡Ah, Señor Jehová! ellos dicen de mí: ¿No profiere éste parábolas?

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEzeq 24:3 - Y habla por parábola a la casa rebelde, y diles: Así ha dicho Jehová el Señor: Pon una olla, ponla, y echa también en ella agua;
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