Parable in Hebrew is מָשָׁל (mashál).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
parable
/ˈpaɹəbəl/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/
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These are the Hebrew words for parable as a noun.
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- מָשָׁלמשלmashálmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מָשָׁל.
- Written with vowel points
- מָשָׁל
- Written without vowel points
- משל
- Said
- mashál
- Plural
- מְשָׁלִים
- Its meanings in English
- parable, allegory, morality play, fable, parable, example
The Hebrew dictionary's page for משל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with parable.
These words come before and after parable in the list.
These are the questions people ask about parable in Hebrew.
How do you say parable in Hebrew?
parable in Hebrew is מָשָׁל, said mashál. Without vowel points it is written משל. Its plural is מְשָׁלִים.
Is משל masculine or feminine?
The word משל is masculine.
What else does משל mean in English?
Besides parable, משל can mean allegory, morality play, fable, parable and example.
How is parable pronounced in English?
parable is pronounced /ˈpaɹəbəl/, /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry parable and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.