Strong’s definition
to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble
KJV gloss list in the source
be(-come) like, compare, use (as a) proverb, speak (in proverbs), utter.
Source pronunciation notation: maw-shal'
Derivation recorded by Strong
denominative from H4912 (מָשָׁל);
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