מָשָׁל
Properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
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What does מָשָׁל (māšāl) mean in the Bible?
מָשָׁל (māšāl) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)". properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse) BDB: proverb Usage: byword, like, parable, proverb.
Meaning
A pointed comparison or saying that embeds wisdom through figurative language, not literal instruction
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse) BDB: proverb Usage: byword, like, parable, proverb.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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