הַ/מֹּשְׁלִ֖ים
𐤄/𐤌𐤔𐤋𐤉𐤌
mâshal
the ballad singers
To speak or communicate using analogy, comparison, parable, or proverbial expression; to cast into a form that elucidates a concept by likeness or metaphor. The verb may also mean 'to become like' or 'to resemble' in certain contexts. Primary uses involve introducing a teaching, warning, or observation by means of an illustrative or comparative saying, often within wisdom literature or prophetic discourse.
Numbers 21:27 · Word #4
Lexicon H4911
| Lemma | מָשַׁל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤋 |
| Transliteration | mâshal |
| Strong's | H4911 |
| Definition | To speak or communicate using analogy, comparison, parable, or proverbial expression; to cast into a form that elucidates a concept by likeness or metaphor. The verb may also mean 'to become like' or 'to resemble' in certain contexts. Primary uses involve introducing a teaching, warning, or observation by means of an illustrative or comparative saying, often within wisdom literature or prophetic discourse. |
Morphology HTd/Vqrmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the ballad singers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4911-02
the parable-speakers
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine plural absolute, with definite article |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine plural denotes those who actively speak in comparisons or parables. "Parable-speakers" preserves the root idea of forming likeness through figurative speech and reflects the plural masculine participial form with the definite article. |
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