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Maschil
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or (Heb. maskil', מִשְׂכַיל , instrlucting, Hiph. part. of שָׂכִל, to be wise; used as a noun in Psalms 47:7, זִמְּווּ מִשְׂכַיל, sing ye a poem, Peshito, sing praise, but the Sept.,Vulg., and Auth.Vers. "sing ye with understanding") occurs in the titles or inscriptions of Psalms 32, 42, 44, 45, 52, 53, 54, 55, 74, 78, 88, 89, 142. The origin of the use of this word is uncertain, and it has been variously interpreted. The most probable meaning of maschil is a poem, song, which enforces intelligence, wisdom, piety, q. d. didactic; which is true of every sacred song, not excepting Psalms 45, where everything is referred to the goodness of God. It occurs elsewhere as an adjective, and is accordingly rendered "wise," or some other term equivalent to instruction (1 Samuel 18:14-15; 2 Chronicles 30:22; Job 22:2; Psalms 14:2; Psalms 41:1; Psalms 53:2; Proverbs 10:5; Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 14:35; Proverbs 15:24; Proverbs 16:20; Proverbs 17:2; Proverbs 19:14; Proverbs 21:12; Jeremiah 1:9; Daniel 1:4; Daniel 11:33; Daniel 11:35; Daniel 12:3; Daniel 12:10; Amos 5:13). For other derivations from the Arabic, see Gesenius, Thes. Heb. p. 1331. (See PSALMS, BOOK OF).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Maschil'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/maschil.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
