Hebrew word study
מָשָׁל H4912
- Transliteration
- mâshâl
- Pronunciation
- maw-shawl'
- KJV glosses
- byword, like, parable, proverb.
Lexical summary
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature
hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature
hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information