# pesher

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɛʃ.ə/

## Definitions
1. An interpretive commentary on scripture, especially one in Hebrew.

## Etymology
Transliteration of Hebrew פֵּשֶׁר (pēšer, “interpretation, solution”). Popularised after the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947.

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