Lexicon :: Strong's H4911 - māšal

מָשַׁל

Transliteration

māšal

Pronunciation

maw-shal'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

Denominative from מָשָׁל (H4912)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1258,1258b

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H4911: Abbreviations

† I. [מָשַׁל] verb represent, be like (Arabic stand erect (compare Fl^{De Proverbs 1:1}), II. effigiavit, representavit (rem alicui), see imitate, use a verse as a poverb; description by way of comparison; Assyrian mašâlu, Dl^{HWB 451 f.}; Ethiopic become like; Aramaic מְתַל be like, 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?

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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

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Strong's Number H4911 matches the Hebrew מָשַׁל (māšal),
which occurs 16 times in 15 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Num 21:27

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

Job 30:19

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

Psa 28:1

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

Psa 49:12

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

Psa 49:20

Psa 49:20 - Man^H120 that is in honour,^H3366 and understandeth^H995 not, is like^H4911 the beasts^H929 that perish.^H1820

Psa 143:7

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

Isa 14:10

Isa 14:10 - All they shall speak^H6030 and say^H559 unto thee, Art thou also become weak^H2470 as we? art thou become like^H4911 unto us?

Isa 46:5

Isa 46:5 - To whom will ye liken^H1819 me, and make me equal,^H7737 and compare^H4911 me, that we may be like?^H1819

Eze 12:23

Eze 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

Eze 16:44

Eze 16:44 - Behold, every one that useth proverbs^H4911 shall use this proverb^H4911 against thee, saying,^H559 As is the mother,^H517 so is her daughter.^H1323

Eze 17:2

Eze 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

Eze 18:2

Eze 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

Eze 18:3

Eze 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

Eze 20:49

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

Eze 24:3

Eze 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:

Lexicon :: Strong's H4911 - māšal

מָשַׁל

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