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מָשָׁל (masal)

מָשָׁל (masal) (Hebrew Lexicon • H4912 • proverb, parable, pithy discourse): proverb, parable, pithy discourse. Proverb, riddle, comparison, poetic aphorism; core literary genre of Old Testament wisdom condensing life principles into memorable parallelisms. Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Gospels & Ministry of Yeshua the Messiah —The four canonical Gospels— Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John —chronicle the birth of Yeshua (Jesus) in Bethlehem to Mary , his upbringing in Nazareth , baptism in the Jordan River , ministry across Galilee and Judea , and proclamation of the Kingdom of God .

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Pharpar (river. Referenced in 2 Kgs 5:12 .) Paran (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 21:21 , Num 10:12 , Num 12:16 , Num 13:3 , Num 13:26 , Deut 1:1 .) Parah (~. Referenced in Josh 18:23 .) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Widow's Mite ( Alexander Jannaeus Prutah ) — Small bronze Hasmonean prutah/lepton minted in Jerusalem under King Alexander Jannaeus that remained the smallest denomination bronze coin in daily circulation during the first century AD—universalized in the Gospels as the 'widow's mite' cast into the Temple treasury ( Mark 12:42 ; Luke 21:2 ).

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Mark 4:13 : "And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?"; John 10:6 : "This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them."; Mark 12:1 : "And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to h...". Related canonical books and chapters: Psalms 78 ( Psalms • Chapter 78 (72 verses)), Mark 12 ( Mark • Chapter 12 (44 verses)), Mark 4 ( Mark • Chapter 4 (41 verses)).

Connected Topics & Entities Book/Chapter Verse Person Place Lexicon Theology Commentary

Topics, People & Places (36)

מָשָׁל
masal
H4912 Hebrew
proverb, parable, pithy discourse

proverb, parable, pithy discourse. Proverb, riddle, comparison, poetic aphorism; core literary genre of Old Testament wisdom condensing life principles into memorable parallelisms.

Psalms 78
92% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 78 (72 verses)

Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Ephraim , Ham , Joseph , Judah , Egypt , Zoan , Ham 2 , Shiloh .

Wiki Article • New Testament & Messiah

The four canonical Gospels— Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John —chronicle the birth of Yeshua ( Jesus ) in Bethlehem to Mary , his upbringing in Nazareth , baptism in the Jordan River , ministry across Galilee and Judea , and proclamation of the Kingdom of God.

Mark 12
91% Chapter
Mark • Chapter 12 (44 verses)

And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Moses , Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Jacob/Israel .

Mark 4
90% Chapter
Mark • Chapter 4 (41 verses)

And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, ...

John 10
89% Chapter
John • Chapter 10 (42 verses)

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jerusalem , Solomon's , Jordan .

Luke 15
88% Chapter
Luke • Chapter 15 (32 verses)

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

Luke 18
86% Chapter
Luke • Chapter 18 (43 verses)

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , David , Jerusalem , Jericho , Nazareth .

Job 27
86% Chapter
Job • Chapter 27 (23 verses)

Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;

Luke 19
85% Chapter
Luke • Chapter 19 (48 verses)

And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho . And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Abram/Abraham , Jericho , Jerusalem , Bethphage , Bethany 1 .

Matthew 13
85% Chapter
Matthew • Chapter 13 (58 verses)

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Mary , James ( Jacob ), Joses , Simon .

Matthew 20
Connected via John 10 83% Chapter
Matthew • Chapter 20 (34 verses)

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , David , Jerusalem , Jericho .

Pharpar
82% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 33.380°N, 36.306°E

river. Referenced in 2 Kgs 5:12 .

Job 29
81% Chapter
Job • Chapter 29 (25 verses)

Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;

Paran
81% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 29.152°N, 33.542°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 21:21 , Num 10:12 , Num 12:16 , Num 13:3 , Num 13:26 , Deut 1:1 .

Luke 21
Connected via Luke 18 81% Chapter
Luke • Chapter 21 (38 verses)

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jerusalem .

Luke 10
Connected via Mark 12 80% Chapter
Luke • Chapter 10 (42 verses)

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harv... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Mary , Sodom , Chorazin , Bethsaida , Tyre , Sidon .

παράβασις
parabasis
G3847 Greek
a going aside, a deviation, an overstepping

a going aside, a deviation, an overstepping. Primary meaning: a going aside, a deviation, an overstepping, transgression. Strong's: violation. Lexical nuances: a going aside , a deviation (Arist.).

Numbers 23
80% Chapter
Numbers • Chapter 23 (30 verses)

And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams. And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram. And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: pera... Mentions: Moab , Aram , Jacob/Israel , Zophim , Pisgah , Egypt .

Luke 8
79% Chapter
Luke • Chapter 8 (56 verses)

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom ... Mentions: Mary , Yeshua the Messiah , James ( Jacob ), Galilee .

παράδοσις
paradosis
G3862 Greek
a handing down, over, transfer

a handing down, over, transfer. Primary meaning: a handing down, over, transfer, transmission. Strong's: transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law. Lexical nuances: a handing down or over , transfer , transmission (Arist., Polyb., al., LXX).

Matthew 22
79% Chapter
Matthew • Chapter 22 (46 verses)

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Moses , Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Jacob/Israel .

Mark 8
Connected via Mark 4 78% Chapter
Mark • Chapter 8 (38 verses)

In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: And if I send them away fasting to their ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Dalmanutha , Bethsaida , Caesarea Philippi .

הָבַל
habal
H1891 Hebrew
to act vanity, become futile

to act vanity, become futile. To become empty, follow idols into delusion; 'they followed vanity and became vain' (2 Kings 17:15, Jeremiah 2:5).

Widow's Mite (Alexander Jannaeus Prutah)
Connected via Mark 12 77% 3D Model
Interactive 3D Judean Coin • Mark 12:41–44 & Luke 21:1–4

Small bronze Hasmonean prutah/lepton minted in Jerusalem under King Alexander Jannaeus that remained the smallest denomination bronze coin in daily circulation during the first century AD—universalized in the Gospels as the 'widow's mite' cast into the Temple treasury ( Mark 12:42 ; Luke 21:2 ).

Ecclesiastes 11
Connected via Mark 4 77% Chapter
Ecclesiastes • Chapter 11 (10 verses)

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, ...

Mark
Connected via Mark 12 77% New Testament
New Testament • 16 Chapters

Mark (New Testament, 16 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , Simon , James ( Jacob ), Moses , Levi , David . Key places: Jerusalem , Jordan , Nazareth , Galilee , Capernaum , Tyre . Opens with: "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;..."

Parah
76% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.833°N, 35.300°E

~. Referenced in Josh 18:23 .

Psalms 49
76% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 49 (20 verses)

Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: Both low and high, rich and poor, together. My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

Proverbs 26
76% Chapter
Proverbs • Chapter 26 (28 verses)

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

פָּלָא
pala
H6381 Hebrew
to be wonderful, surpassing, extraordinary

to be wonderful, surpassing, extraordinary. To be extraordinary, beyond human comprehension or accomplishment ('Is anything too hard for the LORD?', Genesis 18:14).

פַּר
par
H6499 Hebrew
young bull, steer, premier sacrificial victim

young bull, steer, premier sacrificial victim. Young bull; premier sacrificial victim prescribed for high priest's sin offering, whole congregation sin offering, and Day of Atonement.

Luke 12
75% Chapter
Luke • Chapter 12 (59 verses)

In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered, that sha... Mentions: Solomon .

Luke
Connected via Luke 18 75% New Testament
New Testament • 24 Chapters

Luke (New Testament, 24 chapters). Key figures: Aaron , Jacob/Israel , Joseph , David , Mary , Abram/Abraham . Key places: Galilee , Nazareth , Syria , Bethlehem 1 , Jerusalem , Ituraea . Opens with: "Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,..."

Wiki Article • Torah & Covenant

In the tenth generation from Adam , Noah builds an ark to preserve life through the global Flood ( Genesis 6:14 , Genesis 7:6 ), leading to God's everlasting covenant with all living creatures and the repopulation of the earth through Shem , Ham , and Japheth .

Matthew
Connected via Matthew 13 74% New Testament
New Testament • 28 Chapters

Matthew (New Testament, 28 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , David , Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Jacob/Israel , Judah . Key places: Aram , Rahab , Babylon , Bethlehem 1 , Jerusalem , Egypt . Opens with: "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David , the son of Abraham ...."

Scripture Passages (24)

And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

John 10:6 (KJV)
John 10 KJV

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

Mark 12:1 (KJV)
Mark 12 KJV

And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

Luke 15:3 (KJV)
Luke 15 KJV

And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

Mark 12:42 (KJV)
Mark 12 KJV

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

Mark 12:12 (KJV)
Mark 12 KJV

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Mark 4:2 (KJV)
Mark 4 KJV

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

You have set us as a parable among the Gentiles, a shaking of the head among the peoples.

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

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