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Lexicon :: Strong's H4912 - māšāl

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מָשָׁל
Transliteration
māšāl
Pronunciation
maw-shawl'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently from מָשַׁל (H4910) in some original sense of superiority in mental action
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1258a

Strong’s Definitions

מָשָׁל mâshâl, maw-shawl'; apparently from H4910 in some original sense of superiority in mental action; properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse):—byword, like, parable, proverb.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x

The KJV translates Strong's H4912 in the following manner: proverb (19x), parable (18x), byword (1x), like (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x
The KJV translates Strong's H4912 in the following manner: proverb (19x), parable (18x), byword (1x), like (1x).

  1. proverb, parable

    1. proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism

    2. byword

    3. similitude, parable

    4. poem

    5. sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָשָׁל mâshâl, maw-shawl'; apparently from H4910 in some original sense of superiority in mental action; properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse):—byword, like, parable, proverb.
STRONGS H4912: Abbreviations
† II. מָשָׁל noun masculineIsaiah 14:4 proverb, parable (of sentences constructed in parallelism, usually of Hebrew Wisdom, but occasionally of other types); — absolute מ׳ Ezekiel 17:2 + 20 times; construct מְשַׁל 1 Samuel 24:14; suffix מְשָׁלוֺ Numbers 23:7 + 8 times; plural מְשָׁלִים Ecclesiastes 12:9 + 2 times; construct מִשְׁלֵי Proverbs 1:1 + 3 times; —
1. proverbial saying, brief terse sentence of popular sagacity 1 Samuel 10:12; Ezekiel 12:22, 23; Ezekiel 18:2, 3; הַקַדְמֹנִי מ׳ 1 Samuel 24:14 proverb of the ancients.
2. by-word Psalm 44:15; Psalm 69:12; לְמָשָׁל וְלִשְׁנִינָה Deuteronomy 28:37; 1 Kings 9:7; 2 Chronicles 7:20; Jeremiah 24:9; לְאוֺת וּלְמָשָׁל Ezekiel 14:8
3. prophetic figurative discourse: נָשָׂא מָשָׁל lift up, utter a מ׳ Numbers 23:7, 18; Numbers 24:3, 15, 20, 21, 23 (all of Balaam); Isaiah 14:4; Micah 2:4 (|| נהי) Habakkuk 2:6 (|| חידה), (compare Job 27:1; Job 29:1 for same phrase under 6).
4. similitude, parable, Ezekiel 17:2; Ezekiel 21:5; Ezekiel 24:3.
5. poem, of various kinds: the ode (Numbers 21:27-30), the 3,000 pieces traditionally ascribed to Solomon 1 Kings 5:12, didactic psalms Psalm 49:5; Psalm 78:2.
6. sentences of ethical wisdom דִּבְרֵי חֲכָמִים collected in the מִשְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹה Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 25:1 (Proverbs 10:1-22:16 consisting of 376 couplets chiefly antithetical; Proverbs 25-29 chiefly couplets of an emblematic type, but also occasional tristichs, tetrastichs, pentastichs, and decastichs. To these are appended דְּבָרִים of a more mixed character as to size and content Proverbs 22:7-24:22, 23-34; Proverbs 30:1-14; Proverbs 30:15-33; Proverbs 31:1-9; Proverbs 31:10-31; the Praise of Wisdom Proverbs 1:8-9 is prefixed, and an introduction to the whole Proverbs 1:1-7, in which the whole contents are represented as) משׁלים Proverbs 1:1, compare Proverbs 1:6. The references in Job 13:12; Job 27:1; Job 29:1; Proverbs 26:7, 9; Ecclesiastes 12:9 are to the same type of wisdom.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Numbers

21:27; 21:28; 21:29; 21:30; 23:7; 23:7; 23:18; 24:3; 24:15; 24:20; 24:21; 24:23

Deuteronomy

28:37

1 Samuel

10:12; 24:14; 24:14

1 Kings

9:7

2 Chronicles

7:20

Job

13:12; 27:1; 27:1; 29:1; 29:1

Psalms

44:15; 49:5; 69:12; 78:2

Proverbs

1:1; 1:1; 1:1; 1:2; 1:3; 1:4; 1:5; 1:6; 1:6; 1:7; 1:8; 1:9; 10:1; 10:1; 10:2; 10:3; 10:4; 10:5; 10:6; 10:7; 10:8; 10:9; 10:10; 10:11; 10:12; 10:13; 10:14; 10:15; 10:16; 10:17; 10:18; 10:19; 10:20; 10:21; 10:22; 10:23; 10:24; 10:25; 10:26; 10:27; 10:28; 10:29; 10:30; 10:31; 10:32; 11:1; 11:2; 11:3; 11:4; 11:5; 11:6; 11:7; 11:8; 11:9; 11:10; 11:11; 11:12; 11:13; 11:14; 11:15; 11:16; 11:17; 11:18; 11:19; 11:20; 11:21; 11:22; 11:23; 11:24; 11:25; 11:26; 11:27; 11:28; 11:29; 11:30; 11:31; 12:1; 12:2; 12:3; 12:4; 12:5; 12:6; 12:7; 12:8; 12:9; 12:10; 12:11; 12:12; 12:13; 12:14; 12:15; 12:16; 12:17; 12:18; 12:19; 12:20; 12:21; 12:22; 12:23; 12:24; 12:25; 12:26; 12:27; 12:28; 13:1; 13:2; 13:3; 13:4; 13:5; 13:6; 13:7; 13:8; 13:9; 13:10; 13:11; 13:12; 13:13; 13:14; 13:15; 13:16; 13:17; 13:18; 13:19; 13:20; 13:21; 13:22; 13:23; 13:24; 13:25; 14:1; 14:2; 14:3; 14:4; 14:5; 14:6; 14:7; 14:8; 14:9; 14:10; 14:11; 14:12; 14:13; 14:14; 14:15; 14:16; 14:17; 14:18; 14:19; 14:20; 14:21; 14:22; 14:23; 14:24; 14:25; 14:26; 14:27; 14:28; 14:29; 14:30; 14:31; 14:32; 14:33; 14:34; 14:35; 15:1; 15:2; 15:3; 15:4; 15:5; 15:6; 15:7; 15:8; 15:9; 15:10; 15:11; 15:12; 15:13; 15:14; 15:15; 15:16; 15:17; 15:18; 15:19; 15:20; 15:21; 15:22; 15:23; 15:24; 15:25; 15:26; 15:27; 15:28; 15:29; 15:30; 15:31; 15:32; 15:33; 16:1; 16:2; 16:3; 16:4; 16:5; 16:6; 16:7; 16:8; 16:9; 16:10; 16:11; 16:12; 16:13; 16:14; 16:15; 16:16; 16:17; 16:18; 16:19; 16:20; 16:21; 16:22; 16:23; 16:24; 16:25; 16:26; 16:27; 16:28; 16:29; 16:30; 16:31; 16:32; 16:33; 17:1; 17:2; 17:3; 17:4; 17:5; 17:6; 17:7; 17:8; 17:9; 17:10; 17:11; 17:12; 17:13; 17:14; 17:15; 17:16; 17:17; 17:18; 17:19; 17:20; 17:21; 17:22; 17:23; 17:24; 17:25; 17:26; 17:27; 17:28; 18:1; 18:2; 18:3; 18:4; 18:5; 18:6; 18:7; 18:8; 18:9; 18:10; 18:11; 18:12; 18:13; 18:14; 18:15; 18:16; 18:17; 18:18; 18:19; 18:20; 18:21; 18:22; 18:23; 18:24; 19:1; 19:2; 19:3; 19:4; 19:5; 19:6; 19:7; 19:8; 19:9; 19:10; 19:11; 19:12; 19:13; 19:14; 19:15; 19:16; 19:17; 19:18; 19:19; 19:20; 19:21; 19:22; 19:23; 19:24; 19:25; 19:26; 19:27; 19:28; 19:29; 20:1; 20:2; 20:3; 20:4; 20:5; 20:6; 20:7; 20:8; 20:9; 20:10; 20:11; 20:12; 20:13; 20:14; 20:15; 20:16; 20:17; 20:18; 20:19; 20:20; 20:21; 20:22; 20:23; 20:24; 20:25; 20:26; 20:27; 20:28; 20:29; 20:30; 21:1; 21:2; 21:3; 21:4; 21:5; 21:6; 21:7; 21:8; 21:9; 21:10; 21:11; 21:12; 21:13; 21:14; 21:15; 21:16; 21:17; 21:18; 21:19; 21:20; 21:21; 21:22; 21:23; 21:24; 21:25; 21:26; 21:27; 21:28; 21:29; 21:30; 21:31; 22:1; 22:2; 22:3; 22:4; 22:5; 22:6; 22:7; 22:8; 22:9; 22:10; 22:11; 22:12; 22:13; 22:14; 22:15; 22:16; 25:1; 26:7; 26:9; 30:1; 30:2; 30:3; 30:4; 30:5; 30:6; 30:7; 30:8; 30:9; 30:10; 30:11; 30:12; 30:13; 30:14; 30:15; 30:16; 30:17; 30:18; 30:19; 30:20; 30:21; 30:22; 30:23; 30:24; 30:25; 30:26; 30:27; 30:28; 30:29; 30:30; 30:31; 30:32; 30:33; 31:1; 31:2; 31:3; 31:4; 31:5; 31:6; 31:7; 31:8; 31:9; 31:10; 31:11; 31:12; 31:13; 31:14; 31:15; 31:16; 31:17; 31:18; 31:19; 31:20; 31:21; 31:22; 31:23; 31:24; 31:25; 31:26; 31:27; 31:28; 31:29; 31:30; 31:31

Ecclesiastes

12:9; 12:9

Song of Songs

1

Isaiah

14:4; 14:4

Jeremiah

24:9

Ezekiel

12:22; 12:23; 14:8; 17:2; 17:2; 18:2; 18:3; 21:5; 24:3

Micah

2:4

Habakkuk

2:6

H4912

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Strong's Number H4912 matches the Hebrew מָשָׁל (māšāl),
which occurs 39 times in 39 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:7 - And he took up H5375 his parable, H4912 and said, H559 Balak H1111 the king H4428 of Moab H4124 hath brought H5148 me from Aram, H758 out of the mountains H2042 of the east, H6924 saying, Come, H3212 curse H779 me Jacob, H3290 and come, H3212 defy H2194 Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18 - And he took up H5375 his parable, H4912 and said, H559 Rise up, H6965 Balak, H1111 and hear; H8085 hearken H238 unto me, thou son H1121 of Zippor: H6834

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:3 - And he took up H5375 his parable, H4912 and said, H559 Balaam H1109 the son H1121 of Beor H1160 hath said, H5002 and the man H1397 whose eyes H5869 are open H8365 hath said: H5002

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:15 - And he took up H5375 his parable, H4912 and said, H559 Balaam H1109 the son H1121 of Beor H1160 hath said, H5002 and the man H1397 whose eyes H5869 are open H8365 hath said: H5002

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:20 - And when he looked H7200 on Amalek, H6002 he took up H5375 his parable, H4912 and said, H559 Amalek H6002 was the first H7225 of the nations; H1471 but his latter H319 end shall be that he perish H8 for ever. H5703

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:21 - And he looked H7200 on the Kenites, H7017 and took up H5375 his parable, H4912 and said, H559 Strong H386 is thy dwellingplace, H4186 and thou puttest H7760 thy nest H7064 in a rock. H5553

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:23 - And he took up H5375 his parable, H4912 and said, H559 Alas, H188 who shall live H2421 when God H410 doeth H7760 this!

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:37

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:37 - And thou shalt become an astonishment, H8047 a proverb, H4912 and a byword, H8148 among all nations H5971 whither the LORD H3068 shall lead H5090 thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 10:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:12 - And one H376 of the same place answered H6030 and said, H559 But who is their father? H1 Therefore it became a proverb, H4912 Is Saul H7586 also among the prophets? H5030

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:13 - As saith H559 the proverb H4912 of the ancients, H6931 Wickedness H7562 proceedeth H3318 from the wicked: H7563 but mine hand H3027 shall not be upon thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:32 - And he spake H1696 three H7969 thousand H505 proverbs: H4912 and his songs H7892 were a thousand H505 and five. H2568

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 9:7 - Then will I cut off H3772 Israel H3478 out H6440 of the land H127 which I have given H5414 them; and this house, H1004 which I have hallowed H6942 for my name, H8034 will I cast out H7971 of my sight; H6440 and Israel H3478 shall be a proverb H4912 and a byword H8148 among all people: H5971

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 7:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:20 - Then will I pluck them up by the roots H5428 out of my land H127 which I have given H5414 them; and this house, H1004 which I have sanctified H6942 for my name, H8034 will I cast out H7993 of my sight, H6440 and will make H5414 it to be a proverb H4912 and a byword H8148 among all nations. H5971

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:12 - Your remembrances H2146 are like H4912 unto ashes, H665 your bodies H1354 to bodies H1354 of clay. H2563

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 27:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:1 - Moreover Job H347 continued H3254 H5375 his parable, H4912 and said, H559

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:1 - Moreover Job H347 continued H3254 H5375 his parable, H4912 and said, H559

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:14 - Thou makest H7760 us a byword H4912 among the heathen, H1471 a shaking H4493 of the head H7218 among the people. H3816

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:4 - I will incline H5186 mine ear H241 to a parable: H4912 I will open H6605 my dark saying H2420 upon the harp. H3658

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:11 - I made H5414 sackcloth H8242 also my garment; H3830 and I became a proverb H4912 to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:2 - I will open H6605 my mouth H6310 in a parable: H4912 I will utter H5042 dark sayings H2420 of old: H6924

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:1 - The proverbs H4912 of Solomon H8010 the son H1121 of David, H1732 king H4428 of Israel; H3478

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:6 - To understand H995 a proverb, H4912 and the interpretation; H4426 the words H1697 of the wise, H2450 and their dark sayings. H2420

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:1 - The proverbs H4912 of Solomon. H8010 A wise H2450 son H1121 maketh a glad H8055 father: H1 but a foolish H3684 son H1121 is the heaviness H8424 of his mother. H517

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:1 - These are also proverbs H4912 of Solomon, H8010 which the men H582 of Hezekiah H2396 king H4428 of Judah H3063 copied out. H6275

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:7 - The legs H7785 of the lame H6455 are not equal: H1809 so is a parable H4912 in the mouth H6310 of fools. H3684

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:9 - As a thorn H2336 goeth up H5927 into the hand H3027 of a drunkard, H7910 so is a parable H4912 in the mouth H6310 of fools. H3684

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:9 - And moreover, H3148 because the preacher H6953 was wise, H2450 he still taught H3925 the people H5971 knowledge; H1847 yea, he gave good heed, H239 and sought out, H2713 and set in order H8626 many H7235 proverbs. H4912

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:4 - That thou shalt take up H5375 this proverb H4912 against the king H4428 of Babylon, H894 and say, H559 How hath the oppressor H5065 ceased! H7673 the golden city H4062 ceased! H7673

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:9 - And I will deliver H5414 them to be removed H2189 H2113 into all the kingdoms H4467 of the earth H776 for their hurt, H7451 to be a reproach H2781 and a proverb, H4912 a taunt H8148 and a curse, H7045 in all places H4725 whither I shall drive H5080 them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 12:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:22 - Son H1121 of man, H120 what is that proverb H4912 that ye have in the land H127 of Israel, H3478 saying, H559 The days H3117 are prolonged, H748 and every vision H2377 faileth? H6

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:23 - Tell H559 them therefore, Thus saith H559 the Lord H136 GOD; H3069 I will make this proverb H4912 to cease, H7673 and they shall no more use it as a proverb H4911 in Israel; H3478 but say H1696 unto them, The days H3117 are at hand, H7126 and the effect H1697 of every vision. H2377

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 14:8 - And I will set H5414 my face H6440 against that man, H376 and will make H8074 him a sign H226 and a proverb, H4912 and I will cut him off H3772 from the midst H8432 of my people; H5971 and ye shall know H3045 that I am the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:2 - Son H1121 of man, H120 put forth H2330 a riddle, H2420 and speak H4911 a parable H4912 unto the house H1004 of Israel; H3478

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:2 - What mean ye, that ye use H4911 this proverb H4912 concerning the land H127 of Israel, H3478 saying, H559 The fathers H1 have eaten H398 sour grapes, H1155 and the children's H1121 teeth H8127 are set on edge? H6949

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:3 - As I live, H2416 saith H5002 the Lord H136 GOD, H3069 ye shall not have occasion any more to use H4911 this proverb H4912 in Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:49

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:49 - Then said H559 I, Ah H162 Lord H136 GOD! H3069 they say H559 of me, Doth he not speak H4911 parables? H4912

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:3 - And utter H4911 a parable H4912 unto the rebellious H4805 house, H1004 and say H559 unto them, Thus saith H559 the Lord H136 GOD; H3069 Set on H8239 a pot, H5518 set it on, H8239 and also pour H3332 water H4325 into it:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:4 - In that day H3117 shall one take up H5375 a parable H4912 against you, and lament H5091 with a doleful H5093 lamentation, H5092 and say, H559 We be utterly H7703 spoiled: H7703 he hath changed H4171 the portion H2506 of my people: H5971 how hath he removed H4185 it from me! turning away H7725 he hath divided H2505 our fields. H7704

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:6 - Shall not all these take up H5375 a parable H4912 against him, and a taunting H4426 proverb H2420 against him, and say, H559 Woe H1945 to him that increaseth H7235 that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth H3513 himself with thick clay! H5671
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