Hebrew - English Dictionary
H4912 - Parable
| Strong's No.: | H4912 |
| Hebrew: | מָשָׁל |
| Transliteration: | mâshâl |
| Phonetic: | maw-shawl' |
| Word Origin: | Apparently from H4910 in some original sense of superiority in mental action |
| Bible Usage: | {byword} {like} {parable} proverb. |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Masculine |
| Strongs Definition: | properly a pithy {maxim} usually of a metaphorical nature; hence a simile (as an {adage} {poem} discourse) |
| Brown Driver Biggs Definition: | 1. proverb, parable a. proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism b. byword c. similitude, parable d. poem e. sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims |
| Bible References:
Parable |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
byword ( 1 )
like ( 1 )
parable ( 17 )
parables ( 1 )
proverb ( 14 )
proverbs ( 5 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.