מִדְרַ֖שׁ
𐤌𐤃𐤓𐤔
midrâsh
the commentary
A seeking, inquiry, study, or exposition—primarily the process or product of seeking or investigating (usually in relation to Torah or a sacred text). In later contexts, can refer to an exposition, interpretation, or collection of interpretive teachings.
2 Chronicles 24:27 · Word #12
Lexicon H4097
| Lemma | מִדְרָשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤃𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | midrâsh |
| Strong's | H4097 |
| Definition | A seeking, inquiry, study, or exposition—primarily the process or product of seeking or investigating (usually in relation to Torah or a sacred text). In later contexts, can refer to an exposition, interpretation, or collection of interpretive teachings. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the commentary |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4097-02
investigative study
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state (HNcmsc); nominal form indicating the act or result of seeking/inquiry. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from the root דרש (“to seek, inquire, investigate”), this masculine singular construct noun denotes the act or product of inquiry. "Investigative study" preserves the active seeking sense inherent in the root while reflecting its nominal form. |
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