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מַשְׂכִּיל H4905
H4905 is the Hebrew word מַשְׂכִּיל, transliterated maskîyl and said mas-keel'. The King James Version most often renders it maschil.
What it means
instructive, i.e. a didactic poem.
Where it comes from
from H7919 (שָׂכַל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Maschil.
Verses using מַשְׂכִּיל
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Psalm 32:1 · KJV
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Psalm 42:1 · KJV
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Psalm 44:1 · KJV
We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
Psalm 45:1 · KJV
My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Psalm 52:1 · KJV
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Psalm 53:1 · KJV
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 54:1 · KJV
Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
Psalm 55:1 · KJV
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalm 74:1 · KJV
O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
Psalm 78:1 · KJV
Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Psalm 88:1 · KJV
O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
Psalm 89:1 · KJV
I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 142:1 · KJV
I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4905 mean?
H4905 is the Hebrew word מַשְׂכִּיל (maskîyl), meaning instructive, i.e. a didactic poem.
How is H4905 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it maschil (13 times).
How many times does H4905 appear in the Bible?
מַשְׂכִּיל (maskîyl) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4905 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7919 (שָׂכַל).
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