Strong’s H4912

מָשָׁל

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

mashal

Pronunciation

mah-SHAHL

Definition

Proverb, parable, byword, taunt

Meaning

a pithy maxim, a simile

Usage

The Hebrew word "mashal" primarily refers to a short, pithy saying or a parable that conveys wisdom or a moral lesson. It is often used to describe proverbs, which are succinct and insightful expressions of truth or advice. In some contexts, "mashal" can also refer to a byword or a taunt, indicating a saying that has become a common expression or a form of ridicule.

Bible references

Numbers 23:7;Numbers 23:18;Numbers 24:3;Numbers 24:15;Numbers 24:20;Numbers 24:21;Numbers 24:23;Deuteronomy 28:37;1 Samuel 10:12;1 Samuel 24:13;1 Kings 4:32;1 Kings 9:7;2 Chronicles 7:20;Job 27:1;Job 29:1;Psalm 44:14;Psalm 49:4;Psalm 69:11;Psalm 78:2;Proverbs 1:1;Proverbs 1:6;Proverbs 10:1;Proverbs 25:1;Proverbs 26:7;Proverbs 26:9