4097. midrash

Lexicon

midrash: Study, inquiry, exposition

Original Word: מִדְרָשׁ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: midrash
Pronunciation: mid-rawsh'
Phonetic Spelling: (mid-rawsh')
Definition: Study, inquiry, exposition
Meaning: an investigation, a treatise, elaborate compilation

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

story

From darash; properly, an investigation, i.e. (by implication) a treatise or elaborate compilation -- story.

see HEBREW darash

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from darash
Definition
study, exposition, midrash
NASB Translation
treatise (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מִדְרָשׁ] noun [masculine] study, exposition, midrash, only construct מִדְרַשׁ (late; common in Late Hebrew, in sense of imaginative exposition or didactic story) — מִדְרַשׁ סֵפֶר הַמְּלָכִים midrash of the book of Kings2Chronicles 24:27; מִדְרַשׁ הַנָּבִיא עִדּוֺ midrash of the prophet Iddo2Chronicles 13:22. These were probably of a didactic character, compare Dr^{Intr 497}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb דָּרַשׁ (darash), meaning "to seek," "to inquire," or "to investigate."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G975: βιβλίον (biblion) • Refers to a book or scroll, often used in the context of written documents or records.
• G1124: γραφή (graphē) • Refers to a writing or scripture, commonly used to denote the sacred writings or scriptures in the New Testament.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations of מִדְרָשׁ, share a thematic connection in their reference to written works and scriptural texts, highlighting the importance of documentation and interpretation in both Hebrew and Greek traditions.

Usage: The word מִדְרָשׁ appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that imply a thorough investigation or study. It is used to describe a written work or compilation that explores or expounds upon a particular topic, often with a focus on religious or scriptural themes.

Context: מִדְרָשׁ (midrash) is a term that signifies a form of study or exposition, particularly in relation to the Hebrew Scriptures. It is used to describe a process of seeking deeper understanding or interpretation of biblical texts. The concept of midrash is foundational in Jewish tradition, where it represents a method of interpreting scripture that goes beyond the literal meaning to explore allegorical, moral, and mystical dimensions.

In the Hebrew Bible, the term is used in 2 Chronicles 13:22 and 2 Chronicles 24:27, where it refers to written accounts or treatises that document the acts and sayings of the kings. For example, 2 Chronicles 13:22 states, "The rest of the acts of Abijah, along with his ways and his sayings, are written in the treatise of the prophet Iddo." Similarly, 2 Chronicles 24:27 mentions, "The account of his sons, the many oracles about him, and the restoration of the house of God are written in the treatise of the Book of the Kings."

These references suggest that מִדְרָשׁ was used to compile detailed records or interpretations of historical and religious significance, serving as a resource for understanding the broader narrative and teachings of the biblical text.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמִדְרַ֖שׁ במדרש מִדְרַ֖שׁ מדרש bə·miḏ·raš bəmiḏraš bemidRash miḏ·raš miḏraš midRash

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 13:22
HEB: וּדְבָרָ֑יו כְּתוּבִ֕ים בְּמִדְרַ֖שׁ הַנָּבִ֥יא עִדּֽוֹ׃
NAS: are written in the treatise of the prophet
KJV: [are] written in the story of the prophet
INT: and his words are written the treatise of the prophet Iddo

2 Chronicles 24:27
HEB: כְּתוּבִ֔ים עַל־ מִדְרַ֖שׁ סֵ֣פֶר הַמְּלָכִ֑ים
NAS: they are written in the treatise of the Book
KJV: behold, they [are] written in the story of the book
INT: are written against the treatise of the Book of the Kings

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4097
2 Occurrences

bə·miḏ·raš — 1 Occ.
miḏ·raš — 1 Occ.