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Nazareth April 28th 1839David Roberts (artist), Louis Haghe (lithographer) · 1842

Mashal

מָשָׁל/MAY-shal/

“Entreaty”

Summary

Mashal was a Levitical city in the territory of Asher, also known as Mishal or Misheal.

☩Identity

Mashal appears in the list of Levitical cities assigned to the Gershonite Levites from the territory of Asher. The same city is called Misheal in Joshua 19:26 and Mishal in Joshua 21:30, with the variation in spelling likely reflecting different manuscript traditions. The name means 'entreaty' or 'prayer.' Despite its mention in these passages, the precise location of Mashal has never been identified in modern times.

Key verses:Joshua 19:26Joshua 21:301 Chronicles 6:74

Related Verses3 mentions

Joshua· 2 verses

19:2621:30

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

6:74

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Mashal," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Mashal," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Mashal," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).