Biblica Analytica
H4914 Hebrew

מְשֹׁל

me.shol

byword

Lexicon Entry

Definition
byword
Transliteration
me.shol
Strong's Number
H4914
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Speech & Communication

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

Based on the provided lexicon data, the Hebrew word מְשֹׁל (me.shol) translates to "byword." As a noun, it falls within the semantic domain of Speech & Communication, suggesting its primary function is to convey a concept related to language. Its limited occurrence in the Bible (only 1 time) implies that the word is used sparingly and may carry specific, nuanced meaning. Without more context, we cannot discern the full range of its usage, but it is possible that a "byword" refers to a phrase or word that has become synonymous with an idea, concept, or behavior. The significance of this word is not immediately clear, as we are unable to analyze its context in the Bible. However, in general usage, being a "byword" can be positive or negative, implying that something has become synonymous with excellence, excellence, or something negative or contemptible.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4914
Lemma
מְשֹׁל
Transliteration
me.shol
Definition
byword
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text