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H4912
לְמָשָׁל
lemashal
Pronunciation: maw-shawl'
Definition
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
KJV Renderings
byword, like, parable, proverb.
Word Analysis
Root: משל
Noun
EN: a proverb
ES: por refrán
Etymology: apparently from H4910 (מָשַׁל) in some original sense of superiority in mental action;
Appears in 1 verse (Hebroni)