Definition of Midrash

1. 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.

Category relationships: Judaism
Generic synonyms: Comment, Commentary

Definition of Midrash

1. n. A talmudic exposition of the Hebrew law, or of some part of it.

Definition of Midrash

1. Noun. A Rabbinic commentary on a text from the Hebrew Scripture. ¹

2. Noun. The Rabbinic technique or tradition of such exegesis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Midrash

1. an early Jewish interpretation of a biblical text [n -RASHIM or -RASHOTH or -RASHOT]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Midrash

midpoint
midpoints
midprice
midpriced
midpursuit
midquarter
midquel
midquels
midquestion
midrace
midrange
midranges
midranking
midrapidities
midrapidity
midrash
midrashic
midrashim
midrashot
midrashoth
midrib
midribs
midriff
midriffs
midrise
midrises
midroll
midround
midrun
mids

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