What does מָשָׁל · παραβολή mean in the Bible?
מָשָׁל · παραβολή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a saying that communicates wisdom through comparison".
Hebrew · H4912, G3850
מָשָׁל
Properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse) · parable
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מָשָׁל H4912 properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
Pronunciation māšāl
A pointed comparison or saying that embeds wisdom through figurative language, not literal instruction
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παραβολή G3850 parable
Pronunciation parabolḗ
A comparison or illustration drawn from nature and human life to teach spiritual truth.
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What does מָשָׁל (mashal) mean in the Bible?
מָשָׁל · παραβολή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a saying that communicates wisdom through comparison".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4912, G3850?
H4912, G3850 is connected to 39 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a saying that communicates wisdom through comparison
Strong's H4912, G3850
Lexical occurrences 39 verses Source Gloss
a saying that communicates wisdom through comparison
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מָשָׁל is built from this root:
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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