midrash
noun
Simple meaning
An ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures that is based on Jewish methods of interpretation and attached to the biblical text.
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ˈmɪdɹəʃ
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Definition
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noun
judaism
An ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures that is based on Jewish methods of interpretation and attached to the biblical text
A Rabbinic commentary on a text from the Hebrew Scripture.
The Rabbinic technique or tradition of such exegesis.
Alternative letter-case form of Midrash.
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