Thirteen principles of exegesis
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The Thirteen Principles of Exegesis are a classical rabbinic set of hermeneutic rules used to interpret and derive Jewish law and teachings from the Hebrew Bible.
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| Thirteen principles of exegesis canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Thirteen principles of exegesis Context triple: [Rabbinic Judaism, hasConcept, Thirteen principles of exegesis]
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Studies in the Scriptures
Studies in the Scriptures is a multi-volume biblical commentary series by Charles Taze Russell that served as the foundational doctrinal text for the early Bible Student movement.
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Commentaries on the Bible
Commentaries on the Bible is John Calvin’s extensive series of exegetical works offering detailed Reformed theological interpretation of nearly every book of Scripture.
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Annotationes maiores in Novum Testamentum
Annotationes maiores in Novum Testamentum is a major scholarly commentary on the New Testament by Reformation theologian Theodore Beza, offering extensive exegetical and textual notes.
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Commentary on the Epistles of Paul
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul is a biblical exegesis traditionally attributed to the early Christian theologian Pelagius, offering one of the earliest Latin commentaries on Paul’s letters and reflecting the theological debates of late antiquity.
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Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thirteen principles of exegesis Target entity description: The Thirteen Principles of Exegesis are a classical rabbinic set of hermeneutic rules used to interpret and derive Jewish law and teachings from the Hebrew Bible.
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A.
Studies in the Scriptures
Studies in the Scriptures is a multi-volume biblical commentary series by Charles Taze Russell that served as the foundational doctrinal text for the early Bible Student movement.
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B.
Commentaries on the Bible
Commentaries on the Bible is John Calvin’s extensive series of exegetical works offering detailed Reformed theological interpretation of nearly every book of Scripture.
-
C.
Annotationes maiores in Novum Testamentum
Annotationes maiores in Novum Testamentum is a major scholarly commentary on the New Testament by Reformation theologian Theodore Beza, offering extensive exegetical and textual notes.
-
D.
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul is a biblical exegesis traditionally attributed to the early Christian theologian Pelagius, offering one of the earliest Latin commentaries on Paul’s letters and reflecting the theological debates of late antiquity.
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E.
Veritas et Utilitas
Veritas et Utilitas is the Latin motto of Howard University, expressing its commitment to truth and service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish legal hermeneutics
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rabbinic hermeneutic rules ⓘ rules of biblical exegesis ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mekhilta de-Rabbi Ishmael
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surface form:
Baraita of Rabbi Ishmael
|
| appliesTo |
Tanakh
ⓘ
Torah ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Rabbi Ishmael ⓘ |
| basisFor | many midrashic derivations ⓘ |
| category |
Jewish law
ⓘ
biblical hermeneutics ⓘ |
| developedIn | classical rabbinic period ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Thirteen Principles of Faith ⓘ |
| focusesOn | legal interpretation of scripture ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | widely accepted in rabbinic Judaism ⓘ |
| hasForm |
Tosefta
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surface form:
baraita
|
| hasPrinciple |
Binyan av mi-katuv echad
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Binyan av mi-shnei ketuvim ⓘ Davar ha-lamed me-inyano ⓘ Davar ha-lamed misofo ⓘ Gezerah shavah ⓘ Kal va-chomer ⓘ Kelal u-perat ⓘ Kelal u-perat u-kelal ⓘ Klal she-hu tzarikh lifrat ⓘ Kol davar she-haya bi-khlal ve-yatza lidon be-inyan hadash ⓘ Kol davar she-haya bi-khlal ve-yatza lidon bedavar he-chadash ⓘ Kol davar she-haya bi-khlal ve-yatza min ha-khlal ⓘ Kol davar she-haya bi-khlal ve-yatza min ha-khlal le-lamed ⓘ Perat u-kelal ⓘ Prat she-hu tzarikh liklal ⓘ Shnei ketuvim ha-machchishim zeh et zeh ⓘ Shnei ketuvim ha-machchishim zeh et zeh ad she-yavo ha-katuv ha-shlishi ⓘ |
| influenced |
Talmudic interpretation
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later halakhic methodology ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| numberOfPrinciples | 13 ⓘ |
| partOf | rabbinic tradition ⓘ |
| recitedIn |
Jewish morning prayer service
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introductory section of the siddur ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | midrash halakha ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Seven Rules of Hillel ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| transmittedAs | liturgical text ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Talmudic sages
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halakhic authorities ⓘ |
| usedFor |
deriving Jewish teachings
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deriving halakhic rulings ⓘ interpreting the Hebrew Bible ⓘ |
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