וּ֝/מָשָׁ֗ל
𐤅/𐤌𐤔𐤋
mâshâl
and-proverb
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 26:9 · Word #5
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 HC/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-proverb |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4912-09
and he ruled
| Morphological Notes | Qal sequential perfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction וּ |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal sequential perfect 3rd masculine singular denotes a completed governing action in narrative sequence, hence "and he ruled." This preserves the core root sense of exercising dominion or authority. |
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