מָשָׁל (mâshâl) — Byword

Hebrew word study: מָשָׁל (mâshâl), Strong's H4912. properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)

HebrewStrong's H4912
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָשָׁל (mâshâl)
Pronounced: maw-shawl'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)

Word study
Derivation: apparently from H4910 (מָשַׁל) in some original sense of superiority in mental action;

KJV translation words: byword, like, parable, proverb.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4912 is tagged on 39 words in 39 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 23:7 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

oracle his ×7into a byword ×4the proverb ×3a parable ×2a saying ×2and a proverb ×2discourse his ×2proverbs ×2the proverbs of ×2are proverbs of ×1into a proverb ×1the proverb of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מְשָׁלוֹ ×9מָשָׁל ×7לְמָשָׁל ×6הַמָּשָׁל ×5מִשְׁלֵי ×4וּמָשָׁל ×2מְשָׁלִים ×2בְמָשָׁל ×1וּלְמָשָׁל ×1מְשַׁל ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×8Numbers ×7Proverbs ×6Psalms ×4Job ×31 Samuel ×21 Kings ×2Deuteronomy ×1

Verses (first 25 of 39)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H4910 מָשַׁל (mâshal).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4911 מָשַׁל (mâshal).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mâshâl (H4912) mean?

Properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse).

How is H4912 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4912 as: byword, like, parable, proverb..

How often does מָשָׁל (mâshâl) appear?

Strong's H4912 is tagged on 39 words in 39 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 23:7 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:6.