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Midrash

Mid·rash [ mí drsh ] (plural Mid·rash·im [ mi dráwshim, mì draa shm ])


noun 
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commentary on Hebrew Bible: a body of Rabbinic literature consisting of commentary on and clarification of biblical texts, first compiled before 500 ad

[Early 17th century. < Hebrew midrāš< dāraš "expound"]
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