H4912

משׁל 

Transliteration

mashal;

Pronunciation

maw-shawl'

Parts of Speech

n m

Root Word (Etymology)

apparently from 4910 in some original sense of superiority in mental action

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1258a

KJV Translation Count — 39x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: proverb (19), parable (18), byword (1), like (1)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. proverb, parable
a. proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism
b. byword
c. similitude, parable
d. poem
e. sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims

Strong's Definitions

mashal, maw-shawl'; apparently from 4910 in some original sense of superiority in mental action; properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse): — byword, like, parable, proverb.

Concordance Results Using KJV

And he took up his H4912, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.

KJV

And he took up his H4912, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

KJV

And he took up his H4912, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

KJV

And he took up his H4912, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

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And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his H4912, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.

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And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his H4912, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

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And he took up his H4912, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

KJV

And thou shalt become an astonishment, a H4912, and a H4912, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.

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And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a H4912, Is Saul also among the prophets?

KJV

As saith the H4912 of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

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