Mishal

Mishal (Mashal), a Levitical city in the territory of Asher.

The name Mishal means “parables; governing”

PlaceOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A location near Abdon first mentioned at Joshua 19:26; referred to as Mishal (מִשְׁאָל) or Mashal (מָשָׁל).

Location

Identified as: Tell Keisan
Certainty: Possible (47% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
Coordinates: 32.873° N, 35.151° E

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Glossary entries

Mishal Mashal Misheal

Alternative names

מִשְׁאָלMishal
מָשָׁלMashalmeans “a parable; governing”

Mentions

Joshua 19:26מִשְׁאָל · Mishal
Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,
Joshua 21:30מִשְׁאָל · Mishal
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,
1 Chronicles 6:74מָשָׁל · Mashal
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,