peshat

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noun

A method of interpretation of a text using the face-value, literal meaning.

OriginHebrew פְּשָׁט →
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Meanings

nounpeshat (uncountable)

alternative p'shat

  1. JudaismuncountableA method of interpretation of a text using the face-value, literal meaning.

    We use the tools of modern-day p'shat to recover ancient Scripture.

    2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page xx

Origin

  1. Hebrewפְּשָׁט
  2. Englishpeshat

From Hebrew פְּשָׁט.

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