# Midrash

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪdrɑːʃ/ · frequency rank #63,082

## Definitions
1. A Rabbinic commentary on a text from the Hebrew Scripture.
2. The Rabbinic technique or tradition of such exegesis.

## Etymology
From Hebrew מִדְרָשׁ (midrásh, “Midrash”), in turn from Aramaic דרש.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/midrash