H4912–מָשָׁל–ma.shal

Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (מָשָׁ֗ל) ma.Shal “a proverb”

Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

מְשָׁלִ֥ים me.sha.Lim “proverbs”

that you shall take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, How has the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!

הַמָּשָׁ֥ל (מָּשָׁ֥ל) ma.Shal “saying”

I will even give them up to be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth for evil; to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places where I shall drive them.

וּלְמָשָׁל֙ (מָשָׁל֙) ma.Shal “a byword”

Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?

הַמָּשָׁ֤ל (מָּשָׁ֤ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

Tell them therefore, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but tell them, The days are at hand, and the fulfillment 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 you shall know that I am Yahweh.

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 do you mean, that you 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, says the Lord Yahweh, you shall not have [ergänzt: occasion] any more to use this proverb in Israel.

הַמָּשָׁ֥ל (מָּשָׁ֥ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

Then said I, Ah Lord Yahweh! they say of me, Isn't he a speaker of parables?

מְשָׁלִ֖ים me.sha.Lim “parables”

Utter a parable to the rebellious house, and tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh, Set on the caldron, set it on, and also pour water into it:

מָשָׁ֔ל ma.Shal “a parable”

In that day they will take up a parable against you, And lament with a doleful lamentation, saying, 'We are utterly ruined! My people's possession is divided up. Indeed he takes it from me and assigns our fields to traitors!'"

מָשָׁ֗ל ma.Shal “a saying”

Won't all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, 'Woe to him who increases that which is not his, and who enriches himself by extortion! How long?'

מָשָׁ֣ל ma.Shal “a saying”