מָשַׁל

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H4911

Transliteration: mâshal

Pronunciation: maw-shal'

Definition: be like

Original: משׁל

Transliteration: mâshal

Phonetic: maw-shal'

BDB Definition:

to represent, liken, be like
1. (Niphal) to liken, be like, be similar
2. (Hiphil) to compare
3. (Hithpael) to become like
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)

Origin: denominative from H4912" class="dictionary-topic-link">H4912

TWOT entry: 1258,1258b