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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

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:27 - For that H3651 reason H3651 those who use H4911 proverbs H4911 say H559,

“Come H935 to Heshbon H2809! Let it be built H1129!

So let the city H5892 of Sihon H5511 be established H3559.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:19 -

“He has thrown H3384 me into the mire H2563,

And I have become H4911 like H4911 dust H6083 and ashes H665.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:1 -

A Psalm of David.

To You, LORD H3068, I call H7121;

My rock H6697, do not be H2790 deaf H2790 to me,

For if You are silent H2814 to me,

I will become H4911 like H4911 those who go H3381 down H3381 to the pit H953.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:12

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But man H120 in his splendor H3366 will not endure H3885;

He is like H4911 the animals H929 that [fn]perish H1820.

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Mankind H120 in its splendor H3366, yet without H3808 understanding H995,

Is like H4911 the animals H929 that [fn]perish H1820.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:7

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Answer H6030 me quickly H4118, LORD H3068, my spirit H7307 fails H3615;

Do not hide H5641 Your face H6440 from me,

Or I will be the same H4911 as those who go H3381 down H3381 to the pit H953.

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“They will all H3605 respond H6030 and say H559 to you,

‘Even H1571 you have become H2470 weak H2470 as we,

You have become H4911 like H4911 us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:5 -

“To whom H4310 would you liken H1819 Me

And make H7737 Me equal H7737, and compare H4911 Me,

That we would be H1819 alike H1819?

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:23 - “Therefore H3651 say H559 to them, ‘This H3541 is H3541 what H3541 the Lord H136 GOD H3068 says H559: “I will put H7673 an H7673 end H7673 to H7673 this H2088 proverb H4912 so that they will no H3808 longer H5750 use H4911 it as H4911 a H4911 proverb H4911 in Israel H3478.” But tell H1696 them, “The days H3117 are approaching H7126 as well as the [fn]fulfillment H1697 of every H3605 vision H2377.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:44

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:44 -

“Behold H2009, everyone H3605 who quotes H4911 proverbs H4911 will quote H4911 this proverb H4911 about H5921 you, saying H559, ‘Like [fn]mother H517, like daughter H1323.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:2 - “Son H1121 of man H120, ask H2330 a riddle H2420 and present H4911 a parable H4912 to the house H1004 of Israel H3478,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:2 - “What H4100 do you people mean by using H4911 this H2088 proverb H4912 about H5921 the land H127 of Israel H3478, saying H559,

‘The fathers H1 eat H398 sour H1155 grapes H1155,

[fn]But it is the children’s H1121 teeth H8127 that have become H6949 blunt H6949’?

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:3 -

“As I live H2416,” declares H5002 the Lord H136 [fn]GOD H3068, “you certainly H518 are not going to use H4911 this H2088 proverb H4912 in Israel H3478 anymore H5750.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:49

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:49 - Then I said H559, “Oh H162, Lord H136 GOD H3068! They are saying H559 of me, ‘Is he not just speaking H4911 in riddles H4912?’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:3 - “Present H4911 a parable H4912 to the rebellious H4805 house H1004 and say H559 to them, ‘This H3541 is H3541 what H3541 the Lord H136 [fn]GOD H3068 says H559:

“Put H8239 on the pot H5518, put H8239 it on and also H1571 pour H3332 water H4325 into it;

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