H4912–מָשָׁל–ma.shal

As a thorn that cometh into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (מָשָׁ֗ל) ma.Shal “a proverb”

And besides that Koheleth was wise, he also taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

מְשָׁלִ֥ים me.sha.Lim “proverbs”

that thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say: How hath the oppressor ceased! the exactress of gold ceased!

הַמָּשָׁ֥ל (מָּשָׁ֥ל) ma.Shal “saying”

I will even make them a horror among all the kingdoms of the earth for evil; a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.

וּלְמָשָׁל֙ (מָשָׁל֙) ma.Shal “a byword”

'Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying: The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?

הַמָּשָׁ֤ל (מָּשָׁ֤ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

Tell them therefore: Thus saith the Lord GOD: I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them: The days are at hand, and the word of every vision.

הַמָּשָׁ֣ל (מָּשָׁ֣ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

and I will set My face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of My people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

וְלִמְשָׁלִ֔ים (מְשָׁלִ֔ים) m.sha.Lim “bywords”

'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,

מָשָׁ֑ל ma.Shal “a parable”

'What mean ye, that ye use this proverb in the land of Israel, saying: The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?

הַמָּשָׁ֣ל (מָּשָׁ֣ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.

הַמָּשָׁ֥ל (מָּשָׁ֥ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

Then said I: 'Ah Lord GOD! they say of me: Is he not a maker of parables?'

מְשָׁלִ֖ים me.sha.Lim “parables”

And utter a parable concerning the rebellious house, and say unto them: Thus saith the Lord GOD: Set on the pot, set it on, and also pour water into it;

מָשָׁ֔ל ma.Shal “a parable”

In that day shall they take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say: 'We are utterly ruined; he changeth the portion of my people; how doth he remove it from me! Instead of restoring our fields, he divideth them.'

מָשָׁ֗ל ma.Shal “a saying”

Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting riddle against him, and say: 'Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and that ladeth himself with many pledges!'

מָשָׁ֣ל ma.Shal “a saying”