4934. mishol
Strong's Lexicon
mishol: Pathway, trail, track

Original Word: מִשְׁעוֹל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mishol
Pronunciation: mish-ohl'
Phonetic Spelling: (mish-ole')
Definition: Pathway, trail, track
Meaning: a hollow, a narrow passage

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁעַל (sha'al), meaning "to hollow out" or "to scoop."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ὁδός (hodos), Strong's Greek #3598, meaning "way" or "road."

Usage: The term "mishol" refers to a narrow path or trail, often used in the context of a physical route or a metaphorical journey. It implies a way that is less traveled, possibly difficult or narrow, requiring guidance and careful navigation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, pathways and trails were crucial for travel and communication. They connected cities, villages, and regions, often traversing rugged terrain. These paths were essential for trade, military movements, and pilgrimages. The imagery of a path is frequently used in the Bible to symbolize one's journey in life, moral choices, and spiritual direction.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as shoal
Definition
a hollow passage
NASB Translation
narrow path (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִשְׁעוֺל noun masculine hollow way, road shut in; — construct הַכְּרָמִים ׳מ Numbers 22:24 (JE) i.e. road shut in between vineyards.

II. שׁעל (√of following; Late Hebrew שׁוּעָל, שׁעל; Arabic , ; Aramaic תַּעֲלָא, all = Biblical Hebrew שׁוּעָל).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
path

From the same as sho'al; a hollow, i.e. A narrow passage -- path.

see HEBREW sho'al

Forms and Transliterations
בְּמִשְׁע֖וֹל במשעול bə·miš·‘ō·wl bəmiš‘ōwl bemishol
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 22:24
HEB: מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה בְּמִשְׁע֖וֹל הַכְּרָמִ֑ים גָּדֵ֥ר
NAS: stood in a narrow path of the vineyards,
KJV: stood in a path of the vineyards,
INT: the angel of the LORD A narrow of the vineyards a wall

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Strong's Hebrew 4934
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bə·miš·‘ō·wl — 1 Occ.
















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