Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Maschil

Instructing, occurs in the title of thirteen Psalms (Ps. 32, 42, 44, etc.). It denotes a song enforcing some lesson of wisdom or piety, a didactic song. In Ps. 47:7 it is rendered, Authorized Version, "with understanding;" Revised Version, marg., "in a skilful psalm."



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