{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H4912",
  "lemma": "מָשָׁל",
  "transliteration": "mâshâl",
  "definition": "properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)",
  "kjv": "byword, like, parable, proverb.",
  "occurrences": 38,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "builtFrom": [
    {
      "id": "H4910",
      "lemma": "מָשַׁל",
      "transliteration": "mâshal",
      "meaning": "to rule",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/word/H4910"
    }
  ],
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "מָשָׁל n.m. proverb, parable (of sentences constructed in parallelism, usu. of Hebrew Wisdom, but occas. of other types)"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Numbers 23:7",
      "text": "He took up his parable, and said, “From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/23?v=7"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Numbers 23:18",
      "text": "He took up his parable, and said, “Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, you son of Zippor.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/23?v=18"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Numbers 24:3",
      "text": "He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/24?v=3"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Numbers 24:15",
      "text": "He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/24?v=15"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Numbers 24:20",
      "text": "He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/24?v=20"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Numbers 24:21",
      "text": "He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/24?v=21"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Numbers 24:23",
      "text": "He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/24?v=23"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Deuteronomy 28:37",
      "text": "You will become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword among all the peoples where the LORD will lead you away.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/28?v=37"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Samuel 10:12",
      "text": "One from the same place answered, “Who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb, “Is Saul also among the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/10?v=12"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Samuel 24:14",
      "text": "As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/24?v=14"
    }
  ],
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