מָשַׁל
ma.shalVerbH4911
to liken
From: denominative from H4912 (מָשָׁל);
Short Definition
to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble
Full Lexicon Entry
- to represent, liken, be like 1a) (Niphal) to liken, be like, be similar 1b) (Hiphil) to compare 1c) (Hithpael) to become like
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
12 timesAppears 12 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Ezk
6
Isaiah
2
Psalms
2
Job
1
Numbers
1
Key Passages
- Ezk 12:23
- Ezk 17:2
- Ezk 18:3
- Isaiah 14:10
- Job 30:19
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