Strongs Number: H4911
- Hebrew Word
- מָשַׁל
- Transliteration
- mâshal
- Phonetic
- maw-shal'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to {liken} that {is} (transitively) to use figurative language (an {allegory} {adage} song or the like); intransitively to resemble
- BDB Definition
-
1. to represent, liken, be like
a. (Niphal) to liken, be like, be similar
b. (Hiphil) to compare
c. (Hithpael) to become like
2. to speak in a proverb, use a proverb, speak in parables, speak in sentences of poetry
a. (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb
b. (Piel) to make a parable
1. maker of parables (participle)
- Origin
- Denominative from H4912
- Bible Usage
- be (-come) {like} {compare} use (as a) {proverb} speak (in {proverbs}) utter.