Original: מָשַׁל

Transliteration: mâshal

Phonetic: maw-shal'

Short Definition: Be like

Original: משׁל

Transliteration: mâshal

Phonetic: maw-shal'

BDB Definition:

1. to represent, liken, be like
   1. (Niphal) to liken, be like, be similar
   2. (Hiphil) to compare
   3. (Hithpael) to become like
2. to speak in a proverb, use a proverb, speak in parables, speak in sentences of poetry
   1. (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb
   2. (Piel) to make a parable
      1. maker of parables (participle)

Origin: denominative from H4912

TWOT entry: 1258,1258b

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H4912, H4914, H4915