MESSIAH
The Messiah was the one who, it was believed, would come to free the people of Israel from bondage and exile. In Jewish thought the…
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Michal
Younger daughter of Saul given to David as wife.
MIDRASH
MidrashMidrash in Judaism refers to methods of interpretation or exegesis. Midrashic exegesis is intended to derive a deeper meaning from a text. More in Judaism…
MIKTAM
A miktamA miktam is a valued object made of gold, or something containing a special teaching. Six Psalms in the psalter are introduced as a…
MILNA
Mina is an ancient unit of weight and value. In older versions of the Bible (particularly the King James Version) mina is translated as “pound.”
Miriam
Moses' and Aaron's sister who danced after the exodus.
MOSAIC LAW
The Mosaic lawThe Mosaic law is another term for the Torah or the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.…