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* [[Intertextuality]] | Many of these are not unique to [[derash|midrashic]] analysis. For example, determining [[genre]] is a fundamental principle of Biblical interpretation which is the foundation of even the most basic [[peshat]] exegesis. Nevertheless, for the sake of completion this page lists literary tools that may be employed as part of midrashic study of the text. | ||
* [[Intertextuality]], [[Allusions]], [[Echoes]] | |||
* [[:Category:Symbolism]] | * [[:Category:Symbolism]] | ||
* [[:Category:Chiasms]] | * [[:Category:Chiasms]] | ||
* [[Paronomasia]] | * [[Paronomasia]] (serious word play, puns) | ||
* [[Gematria]]/[[isopsephy]] | * [[Gematria]]/[[isopsephy]] and [[:Category:Numerical symbolism]] in general | ||
* [[Typology]] | * [[Typology]] | ||
* [[Inclusio]] | * [[Inclusio]] | ||
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* [[Polyvalence]] | * [[Polyvalence]] | ||
* [[Double entendre]] | * [[Double entendre]] | ||
* [[Juxtaposition]] | |||
* [[No superfluity]] | |||
* [[Parallelism]] | |||
* [[Janus parallelism]] | |||
* [[:Category:Pardes]] (interpretive "layer") distinctions | |||
* [[Leitmotifs]] (keywords) | |||
* [[Genre]] | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Schools of midrashic interpretation]] provide various rule sets | |||
* [[AlephBeta methodology cliff notes]] | |||
[[Category:Midrashic hermeneutics]] | [[Category:Midrashic hermeneutics]] | ||
[[Category:Lists]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:50, 10 February 2025
Many of these are not unique to midrashic analysis. For example, determining genre is a fundamental principle of Biblical interpretation which is the foundation of even the most basic peshat exegesis. Nevertheless, for the sake of completion this page lists literary tools that may be employed as part of midrashic study of the text.
- Intertextuality, Allusions, Echoes
- Category:Symbolism
- Category:Chiasms
- Paronomasia (serious word play, puns)
- Gematria/isopsephy and Category:Numerical symbolism in general
- Typology
- Inclusio
- Merism
- Acrostic
- Polyvalence
- Double entendre
- Juxtaposition
- No superfluity
- Parallelism
- Janus parallelism
- Category:Pardes (interpretive "layer") distinctions
- Leitmotifs (keywords)
- Genre
See also[edit | edit source]
- Schools of midrashic interpretation provide various rule sets
- AlephBeta methodology cliff notes