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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Hebrew - English Dictionary

H4912 - Proverb

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:
Proverb

Translation
Occurrences:
byword ( 1 )
like ( 1 )
parable ( 17 )
parables ( 1 )
proverb ( 14 )
proverbs ( 5 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.