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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.

Maschil (A musical term)

Thirteen psalms carry this word in their heading. It probably marks a contemplative psalm, or a skilfully made one.

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Thirteen psalms carry this word in their heading. It probably marks a contemplative psalm, or a skilfully made one.

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Maschil is a Hebrew term appearing in the superscriptions of thirteen psalms, likely meaning a contemplative or skillfully composed psalm, and it is a literary or musical designation rather than the name of a person.

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Where it appears
  • Psalm 32:1
  • Psalm 42:1
  • Psalm 44:1
  • Psalm 45:1
  • Psalm 47:7
  • Psalm 52:1
  • Psalm 53:1
  • Psalm 54:1
  • Psalm 55:1
  • Psalm 74:1
  • Psalm 78:1
  • Psalm 88:1
  • Psalm 89:1
  • Psalm 142:1

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