מִשְׁלֵ֗י
𐤌𐤔𐤋𐤉
mâshâl
Proverbs of
A concise statement or saying, often figurative or metaphorical in nature, used for teaching, comparison, or illustration. The term refers broadly to various forms of wisdom literature including proverbs, aphorisms, poetic instructive compositions, riddles, parables, and occasionally to taunts or proverbial bywords. In some contexts, it denotes a standard of comparison or an example—positive or negative—used to communicate a wider truth or moral lesson.
Proverbs 10:1 · Word #1
Lexicon H4912
| Lemma | מָשָׁל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤋 |
| Transliteration | mâshâl |
| Strong's | H4912 |
| Definition | A concise statement or saying, often figurative or metaphorical in nature, used for teaching, comparison, or illustration. The term refers broadly to various forms of wisdom literature including proverbs, aphorisms, poetic instructive compositions, riddles, parables, and occasionally to taunts or proverbial bywords. In some contexts, it denotes a standard of comparison or an example—positive or negative—used to communicate a wider truth or moral lesson. |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Proverbs of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4912-07
proverb-sayings of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state from מָשָׁל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root משל, originally conveying rule or dominion, and came to denote sayings that 'govern' thought through comparison and wisdom. The plural construct form is preserved by rendering it as a plural noun followed by "of," indicating possession or association. |
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