Strong’s H4861 · Hebrew

מִשְׁאָל
Mishʼâl
mish-awl'

Definition

Mishal, a place in Palestine

Etymology

from H7592 (שָׁאַל); request;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Mishal
  • Misheal. Compare H4913 (מָשָׁל)

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