Know the Word.

Hebrew word

mâshal

maw-shal'

מָשַׁל

What it means

to liken, i.e. to use figurative language

to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble

Where it comes from

denominative from mâshâl (מָשָׁל)

How the King James translates it

  • like4
  • proverbs2
  • proverb2
  • speak2
  • use2
  • compare1
  • utter1

Every place it appears 14