Mashal

The NAS Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon

Strong's Number: 4912

Original Word	Word Origin
lXm	apparently from (04910) in some original sense of superiority in mental action
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Mashal	TWOT - 1258a
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
maw-shawl'	Noun Masculine

Definition

proverb, parable
1. proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism
2. byword
3. similitude, parable
4. poem
5. sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims

NAS Word Usage - Total: 40

byword 3, discourse 9, parable 3, parables 1, proverb 15, proverbs 6, taunt 2, taunt-song 1

NAS Verse Count
Numbers	7
Deuteronomy	1
1 Samuel	2
1 Kings	2
2 Chronicles	1
Job	3
Psalms	4
Proverbs	6
Ecclesiastes	1
Isaiah	1
Jeremiah	1
Ezekiel	8
Joel	1
Micah	1
Habakkuk	1

Total	40

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.

Bibliography Information

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

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