Exegesis in Hebrew is מִדְרָשׁ (midrásh).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
exegesis
/ɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/ /ɛksɪˈd͡ʒisɪs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for exegesis as a noun.
interpretation of a text, especially a religious text
- מִדְרָשׁמדרשmidráshmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מִדְרָשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- מִדְרָשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- מדרש
- Said
- midrásh
- Plural
- מִדְרָשִׁים
- Its meanings in English
- exegesis, Midrash
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מדרש, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with exegesis.
These words come before and after exegesis in the list.
These are the questions people ask about exegesis in Hebrew.
How do you say exegesis in Hebrew?
exegesis in Hebrew is מִדְרָשׁ, said midrásh. Without vowel points it is written מדרש. Its plural is מִדְרָשִׁים.
Is מדרש masculine or feminine?
The word מדרש is masculine.
What else does מדרש mean in English?
Besides exegesis, מדרש can mean Midrash.
How is exegesis pronounced in English?
exegesis is pronounced /ɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/, /ɛksɪˈd͡ʒisɪs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry exegesis and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.