Strong's H4911 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מָשַׁל (mâshal)

Pronunciation: maw-shal'

POS: maw-shal' Morph: v

Exegesis: denominative from ;

Definition: denominative from מָשָׁל; to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble; be(-come) like, compare, use (as a) proverb, speak (in proverbs), utter.

KJV Usage: be(-come) like, compare, use (as a) proverb, speak (in proverbs), utter.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to represent, liken, be like
• 2. 1a) (Niphal) to liken, be like, be similar
• 3. 1b) (Hiphil) to compare
• 4. 1c) (Hithpael) to become like
• 5. 2) to speak in a proverb, use a proverb, speak in parables, speak in sentences of poetry
• 6. 2a) (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb
• 7. 2b) (Piel) to make a parable
• 8. 2b1) maker of parables (participle)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G757
• GREEK G758
• GREEK G935
• GREEK G1203
• GREEK G1413
• GREEK G1850
• GREEK G2233
• GREEK G2296
• GREEK G2355
• GREEK G2470
• GREEK G2525
• GREEK G2634
• GREEK G2901
• GREEK G2902
• GREEK G2961
• GREEK G2962
• GREEK G3004
• GREEK G3666
• GREEK G3850
• GREEK G3942
• GREEK G5293

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