מֶשֶׁל
meshel
Formal HebrewFormsמְשָׁלִים
Meaning1. A short story that teaches a lesson, like a fable where animals can talk.
2. An example that makes an idea easier to understand.
HistoryThis word is very old and comes from the Bible. It comes from a root that means "to be like" or "to compare". A "meshel" is a story that compares a situation to something else to teach a lesson.
Example
The teacher told us a fable about a tortoise and a hare.