H4912–מָשָׁל–ma.shal

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

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (מָשָׁ֗ל) ma.Shal “a proverb”

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge: yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

מְשָׁלִ֥ים me.sha.Lim “proverbs”

That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!

הַמָּשָׁ֥ל (מָּשָׁ֥ל) ma.Shal “saying”

And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be 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 to them, The days are at hand, and the effect 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 to the house of Israel;

מָשָׁ֑ל ma.Shal “a parable”

What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning 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, Doth he not speak parables?

מְשָׁלִ֖ים me.sha.Lim “parables”

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

מָשָׁ֔ל ma.Shal “a parable”

In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a grievous lamentation, and say, We are utterly wasted: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.

מָשָׁ֗ל ma.Shal “a saying”

Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!

מָשָׁ֣ל ma.Shal “a saying”