Commentary on the Tanakh
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Commentary on the Tanakh is a foundational medieval Jewish biblical exegesis, renowned for its clear, concise explanations that have shaped traditional understanding of the Hebrew Bible.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish biblical commentary
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biblical exegesis ⓘ medieval Jewish work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the plain meaning of the biblical text
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explain difficult verses ⓘ provide traditional Jewish interpretation ⓘ |
| circulatesAs |
digital editions
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printed editions alongside the biblical text ⓘ |
| describedAs |
clear
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concise ⓘ foundational ⓘ |
| genre | biblical commentary ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
Jewish laypeople
ⓘ
rabbis ⓘ students of Torah ⓘ |
| hasPart |
commentary on the Ketuvim
ⓘ
commentary on the Neviim ⓘ commentary on the Torah ⓘ |
| influenced |
Jewish biblical study
ⓘ
traditional Jewish understanding of the Bible ⓘ |
| influences |
Jewish law discussions based on biblical verses
ⓘ
Jewish liturgical interpretation ⓘ later Jewish commentaries ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hebrew Bible
NERFINISHED
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Tanakh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodologicalFeature |
focus on peshat (plain sense)
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linguistic analysis of Hebrew ⓘ use of rabbinic sources ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| scriptureCommentedOn |
Book of Deuteronomy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Book of Exodus NERFINISHED ⓘ Book of Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ Book of Leviticus NERFINISHED ⓘ Book of Numbers NERFINISHED ⓘ Five Megillot NERFINISHED ⓘ Former Prophets NERFINISHED ⓘ Latter Prophets NERFINISHED ⓘ Proverbs NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalms NERFINISHED ⓘ other Writings ⓘ |
| statusInTradition |
authoritative
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canonical in traditional Jewish learning ⓘ widely studied ⓘ |
| usedIn |
synagogue study
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traditional Jewish education ⓘ yeshiva study ⓘ |
| workLanguage | Hebrew ⓘ |
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