Midrash

/ˌmɪˈdrɑʃ/
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Other forms: Midrashim

Definitions 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
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    type of:
    comment, commentary
    a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
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