Lexical Definition

‎מָשַׁל‎ mâshal (maw-shal') to liken ^H:V
denominative from ‎מָשָׁל‎

be(-come) like, compare, use (as a) proverb, speak (in proverbs), utter.

• to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like)
• intransitively, to resemble

1) to represent, liken, be like
1a) (Niphal) to liken, be like, be similar
1b) (Hiphil) to compare
1c) (Hithpael) to become like
2) to speak in a proverb, use a proverb, speak in parables, speak in sentences of poetry
2a) (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb
2b) (Piel) to make a parable
2b1) maker of parables (participle)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [‎מָשַׁל‎] verb represent, be like (Arabic stand erect (compare Fl^{De Prov 1:1}), II. effigiavit, representavit (rem alicui), see imitate, use a verse as a poverb; description by way of comparison; Assyrian mašâlu, Dl^{HWB 451 f.}; Ethiopic become like; Aramaic ‎מְתַל‎ be like, compare). Niph`al Perfect3 masculine singular ‎נִמְשַׁל‎ Ps 49:13*; Ps 49:21* 2 masculine singular ‎נִמְֹשָׁ֑לְתָּ‎ Isa 14:10 1 singular ‎נִמְשַׁלְתִּי‎ Ps 28:1; Ps 143:7: — be like, similar, with ‎אֶל‎ Isa 14:10 ‎עִם‎ Ps 28:1 = Ps 143:7 ‎כְּ‎ Ps 49:13*; Ps 49:21*. Hiph`il Imperfect 2 masculine plural suffix ‎וְתָמְשִׁלוּנִי‎ compare Isa 46:5. Hithpa`el Imperfect 1 singular ‎וָאֶתְמַשֵּׁל‎ Job 30:19 (with ‎כְּ‎) and I have become like dust..

II. ‎מָשַׁל‎ verb denominative use of proverb, speak in parables or sentences of poetry, especially Ezekiel; —

Qal Imperfect ‎יִמְשֹׁל‎ Ezek 16:44 3 masculine plural ‎יִמְשְׁלוּ‎ Ezek 12:23 Imperative ‎מְשֹׁל‎ Ezek 17:2; Ezek 24:3 Infinitive construct ‎מְשֹׁל‎ Ezek 18:3 Participle ‎משֵׁל‎ Ezek 16:44, plural ‎משְׁלִים‎ Ezek 18:2; Num 21:27 — use a proverb: ‎מָשָׁל‎‎׳‎‎מ‎ Ezek 12:23; Ezek 18:3 a parable with ‎אֶלֿ‎ Ezek 17:2 (|| ‎חוּד חִידָה‎), Ezek 24:3 with ‎עַלֿ‎ Ezek 18:2, and (‎מָשָׁל‎ apparently omitted) ‎הִנֵּה כָּלֿ‎ ‎הַמּשֵׁל עָלַיִךְ יִמְשֹׁל‎ Ezek 16:44 (but this is awkward; point ‎הִנֵּה כֹּל הַמָּשָׁל‎); ‎משְׁלִים‎ Num 21:27 (JE)., Pi`el Participle ‎הֲלֹא מְמַשֵּׁל מְשָׁלִים הוּא‎ Ezek 21:5* is he not a maker of parables?

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