H4912–מָשָׁל–ma.shal

[ergänzt: As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (מָשָׁ֗ל) ma.Shal “a proverb”

And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, [ergänzt: 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 golden city ceased!

הַמָּשָׁ֥ל (מָּשָׁ֥ל) ma.Shal “saying”

I will even give them up to be tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms of the earth for evil; 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 this 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 Jehovah: 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 fulfilment of every vision.

הַמָּשָׁ֣ל (מָּשָׁ֣ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

and I will set my face against that man, and will make him an astonishment, for a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

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 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 Jehovah, ye shall not have [ergänzt: occasion] any more to use this proverb in Israel.

הַמָּשָׁ֥ל (מָּשָׁ֥ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

Then said I, Ah Lord Jehovah! they say of me, Is he not a speaker of parables?

מְשָׁלִ֖ים me.sha.Lim “parables”

And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Set on the caldron, 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, [ergänzt: and] say, We are utterly ruined: he changeth the portion of my people: how doth he remove [ergänzt: it] from me! to the rebellious he divideth 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 that ladeth himself with pledges!

מָשָׁ֣ל ma.Shal “a saying”