midrashic
/mɪˈdrɑːʃɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the Midrash, an ancient Jewish commentary on the Hebrew Bible that uses stories and interpretations to explain the text.
- The book includes midrashic tales that expand on the lives of biblical figures.
- Her lecture explored the midrashic tradition of filling in gaps in biblical narratives.
- The rabbi gave a midrashic interpretation of the story of Noah.
- Having the style or quality of a midrash; interpretive, imaginative, or elaborative in a way that draws out deeper meaning from a text.
- The film takes a midrashic perspective, adding modern characters to ancient legends.
- The poet's midrashic approach turned a simple parable into a rich meditation on justice.
- His writing has a midrashic quality, always finding new layers in familiar stories.
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