peshat

English

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Etymology

From Hebrew פְּשָׁט.

Noun

peshat (uncountable)

  1. (Judaism) A method of interpretation of a text using the face-value, literal meaning.
    Coordinate terms: drash, derash
    • 2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page xx:
      We use the tools of modern-day p'shat to recover ancient Scripture.

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Noun

peshat

  1. definite nominative/accusative plural of peshë
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