The OT Word
ÔMashalÕ
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This is the general Hebrew word for a
comparative figure of speech.
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It includes:
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Proverb (1 Sam 10:12, title of Proverbs)
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By-word (Psalm 44:14, 69:11)
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Parable (Ezekiel 17:2, 24:3)
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Prophetic poem (Numbers 23:7)
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Taunt-song (Micah 2:4)