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exegetical

[ ek-si-jet-i-kuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1645–55; from Greek exēgētikós “explanatory; pertaining to a narrative” + -al ¹; exegesis ( def )

The New American Commentary: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture, Volume 1A, Genesis 1-11:26.

Gersonides was also the author of a commentary on the Pentateuch and other exegetical and scientific works.

But there was then no knowledge of Greek or Hebrew; there was no exegetical research; there was no science and no real learning.

He wrote no special exegetical work, he composed no commentaries on the Bible.

Such is the historical basis which we seem to be able to lay for the study of the exegetical problems of the book.

The Talmudical, exegetical, and philosophical writings of Jews were also ethical treatises.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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