Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
story
Usage: 1) study, exposition, midrash, record, story 1a) writings of a didactic nature 1b) midrash-transliteration of the Hebrew word
Strong's Number
H4097
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H4097 Quick Answer
Strong's H4097 מִדרָשׁ (midrash) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. midrash (mid-rawsh') n-m. 1. (properly) an investigation 2. (by implication) a treatise or elaborate compilation It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include story. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- midrash (mid-rawsh') n-m. 1. (properly) an investigation 2. (by implication) a treatise or elaborate compilation
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- story
Meaning and Definition
midrash (mid-rawsh') n-m. 1. (properly) an investigation 2. (by implication) a treatise or elaborate compilation [from H1875] KJV: story. Root(s): H1875
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4097. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4097 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render midrash, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
story
2 Chronicles 13:22
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How Strong's H4097 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4097 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4097 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.
Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4097.
And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.
Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4097, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4097 FAQ
What does midrash (מִדְרָשׁ) mean?
Midrash (Strong's H4097) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "story". midrash (mid-rawsh') n-m. 1. (properly) an investigation 2. (by implication) a treatise or elaborate compilation
How many times is midrash (מִדְרָשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4097 across 1 book.
Where can I study midrash (מִדְרָשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4097 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate midrash (מִדְרָשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as story. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.