The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1817 page)
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Perushim
:
:
Pesa
(Jewish festival):
(Jewish festival):Pesh
t
.
t.
The literal meaning of a Jewish text. Pesh
t is generally contrasted with
der
sh
, the non-literal interpretation.
t is generally contrasted withder
sh, the non-literal interpretation.
Pesher
(Heb., ‘interpretation’). An inspired application of the Hebrew
prophecies
to the historical events of the end of time. The term is used with that implication in Daniel 4. 16.
prophecies
to the historical events of the end of time. The term is used with that implication in Daniel 4. 16.
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