Strong H4911H4911Bמָשַׁל
to use a proverb
One of the 2 senses of Strong H4911
- Transliteration
- mâshal
- Pronunciation
- maw-shal'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
1) to speak in a proverb, use a proverb, speak in parables, speak in sentences of poetry
1a) (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb
1b) (Piel) to make a parable
1b1) maker of parables (participle)
1a) (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb
1b) (Piel) to make a parable
1b1) maker of parables (participle)
General definition
Denominative from H4912; to {liken} that {is} (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.
In the Bible
Strong H4911B appears in 8 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- speak3
- use2
- mean1
- proverb1
- utter1
First verses
- Numbers 21:27Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
- Ezekiel 12:23Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord God; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.
- Ezekiel 16:44Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.
- Ezekiel 17:2Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
- Ezekiel 18:2What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
- Ezekiel 18:3As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
- Ezekiel 20:49Then said I, Ah Lord God! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?
- Ezekiel 24:3And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it: