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Midrash

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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mid´rash ( מדרשׁ , midhrāsh ): The Hebrew word corresponding to the King James Version "story" and the Revised Version (British and American) "commentary" in 2 Chronicles 13:22; 2 Chronicles 24:27 . A midrash is properly a story developed for purposes of edification. See COMMENTARY .

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Midrash'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​m/midrash.html. 1915.
 
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