Mashal

maw-shal'
Parts of Speech Verb

Mashal Definition

  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)
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
lXm
Origin
denominative from (04912)
Strong's Number
04911
TDNT Entry
TWOT - 1258,1258b

KJV Word Usage

like
5
proverb
4
speak
2
use
2
become
1
compare
1
utter
1
Total
16

KJV Verse Count

1
1
4
2
7
Total
15
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The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Mashal". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .