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Lexicon :: Strong's H4911 - māšal

Aa
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 BoxNum 21:27 - Wherefore H5921 H3651 they H559➔ that speak in proverbs H4911 say, ➔H559 Come into H935 Heshbon, H2809 let H1129➔ the city H5892 of Sihon H5511 be built ➔H1129 and prepared: H3559

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:19 - He hath cast me H3384 into the mire, H2563 and I am become H4911 like dust H6083 and ashes. H665

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:1 - [[A Psalm of David.]] H1732 Unto thee H413 will I cry, H7121 O LORD H3068 my rock; H6697 be H2790➔ not H408 silent ➔H2790 to me: H4480 lest, H6435 if thou be silent H2814 to me, H4480 I become H4911 like H5973 them that go down H3381 into the pit. H953

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:12 - Nevertheless man H120 being in honour H3366 abideth H3885 not: H1077 he is H4911 like the beasts H929 that perish. H1820

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:20 - Man H120 that is in honour, H3366 and H3808➔ understandeth H995 not, ➔H3808 is like H4911 the beasts H929 that perish. H1820

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:7 - Hear me H6030 speedily, H4118 O LORD: H3068 my spirit H7307 faileth: H3615 hide H5641 not H408 thy face H6440 from me, H4480 lest I be like H4911 unto H5973 them that go down H3381 into the pit. H953

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:10 - All H3605 they shall speak H6030 and say H559 unto thee, H413 Art H2470➔ thou H859 also H1571 become weak ➔H2470 as we? H3644 art thou become like H4911 unto us? H413

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:5 - To whom H4310 will ye liken me, H1819 and make H7737➔ me equal, ➔H7737 and compare me, H4911 that we may be like? H1819

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:23 - Tell H559 them H413 therefore, H3651 Thus H3541 saith H559 the Lord H136 GOD; H3069 I will make H7673➔ this H2088 proverb H4912 to cease, ➔H7673 and H3808➔ they shall H4911➔ no ➔H3808 more H5750 use ➔ H4911➔ it H853 as a proverb ➔ H4911 in Israel; H3478 but H3588 H518 say H1696 unto them, H413 The days H3117 are at hand, H7126 and the effect H1697 of every H3605 vision. H2377

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:44 - Behold, H2009 every one H3605 that useth proverbs H4911 shall use this proverb H4911 against thee, H5921 saying, H559 As H517➔ is the mother, ➔H517 so is her daughter. H1323

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:2 - Son H1121 of man, H120 put forth H2330 a riddle, H2420 and speak H4911 a parable H4912 unto H413 the house H1004 of Israel; H3478

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:2 - What H4100 mean ye, that H4911➔ ye H859 use ➔ H4911 this H2088 proverb H4912 concerning H5921 the land H127 of Israel, H3478 saying, H559 The fathers H1 have eaten H398 sour grapes, H1155 and H8127➔ the children's H1121 teeth ➔H8127 are set on edge? H6949

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:3 - As I H589 live, H2416 saith H5002 the Lord H136 GOD, H3069 ye shall H1961➔ not H518 have ➔H1961 occasion any more H5750 to use H4911 this H2088 proverb H4912 in Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:49 - Then said I, H559 Ah H162 Lord H136 GOD! H3069 they H1992 say H559 of me, H589 Doth H4911➔ he H1931 not H3808 speak ➔ H4911 parables? H4912

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:3 - And utter H4911 a parable H4912 unto H413 the rebellious H4805 house, H1004 and say H559 unto them, H413 Thus H3541 saith H559 the Lord H136 GOD; H3069 Set on H8239 a pot, H5518 set it on, H8239 and also H1571 pour H3332 water H4325 into it:
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