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An exposition or explanation of a text, especially a religious one

Historical scholarship bears exclusively on interpretive reading; when it is properly subordinated as a means, its end is exegesis; all of its techniques are of service to the grammatical art. But exegesis is not the end; nor is grammar the highest art. Exegesis is for the sake of a fair critical judgment, grammar for the sake of logic and rhetoric.

biblical exposition or interpretation
The science of textual interpretation, usually referring specifically to the Bible The term "biblical exegesis" basically means "the process of interpreting the Bible " The specific techniques employed in the exegesis of Scripture are usually referred to as "hermeneutics "
Critical explanation or analysis, especially of a text
The process of finding the roots of an equation
   the explanation of a text
A formal written exposition or explanatory essay especially of a scripture or other religious text
Exposition; explanation; especially, a critical explanation of a text or portion of Scripture
Critical interpretation of a text, especially a biblical text; from the Greek ex- + egeisthai meaning "to lead out Sometimes it seems the terms "exegesis" and "hermeneutics" are used interchangeably; "exegesis" properly refers to the act or process of actually interpreting texts, whereas "hermeneutics" refers to the theory of how one interprets "
Is closely related to hermeneutics, which is the science of interpretation Hermeneutics seeks to establish the ruling principles of biblical interpretation; exegesis seeks to fix the meaning of individual statements and passages Exegesis rests on the study of language for translation There must be linguistic study of the original texts of both the Hebrew in the Old Testament and Greek in the New Testament This study is also called morphology, which deals with the structure of the language It’s important that a lexicographical study be vigorously pursued as well This particular lexicon study deals with the meaning of words and syntax or various parts of speech Exegesis is predicated upon two fundamental areas First, discovering the accurate meaning of the words as used by the Biblical author It assumes the content of the passage to be of superlative importance, for man’s understanding of the exact meaning of the word of God
{i} interpretation; Biblical commentary
Exegesis is from the Greek [exegsis] meaning 'lead out of ' It's root is from the two Greek words ex, meaning 'out,' and hegeisthai, meaning 'to lead ' By implication this term means an explanation from out of the scripture (as opposed to eisegesis) It is the critical defense or explanation of the Bible by getting the meaning of scripture from 'out of' the text of scripture itself [back]
Explanation of a text, with emphasis on getting the meaning from the text itself Often used in contrast to eisegesis
The analysis of scripture to discern its meaning It is a form of higher criticism Historically, there are three major exegetical methods, each of which dates from the earliest times and each of which has its uses and abuses
(from Greek for "interpretation") The process of drawing out meaning from a text; interpreting a text in its literary and historical context
\ek-suh-JEE-sis\, noun; plural exegeses \-seez\: Exposition; explanation; especially, a critical explanation of a text
An exegesis is an explanation and interpretation of a piece of writing, especially a religious piece of writing, after very careful study. the kind of academic exegesis at which Isaacs excels. a substantial exegesis of his work. exegeses a detailed explanation of a piece of writing, especially a religious piece of writing. Scholarly interpretation of religious texts, using linguistic, historical, and other methods. In Judaism and Christianity, it has been used extensively in the study of the Bible. Textual criticism tries to establish the accuracy of biblical texts. Philological criticism deals with grammar, vocabulary, and style in pursuit of faithful translation. Literary criticism classifies texts according to style and attempts to establish authorship, date, and audience. Tradition criticism seeks the sources of biblical materials and traces their development. Redaction criticism examines the way pieces of the tradition have been assembled into a literary composition by editors. Form criticism studies the way narratives are shaped by the cultures that produce them. Historical criticism looks at a text's historical context
This is the interpretation that a translator gives to a passage
From Greek "to show the way," the interpretation of scriptural texts
the careful investigation of the original meaning of a text in its historical and literary contexts; the word comes from a Greek verb meaning "to lead out of" (Greek "ex" = "out"; "ago" = "to lead/go/draw"); the opposite is Eisegesis, which means "reading [your own opinions] into" the text (not a good idea in biblical studies!)
A literary term denoting close analysis and interpretation of a text to discover the original author's exact intent and meaning Once this has been established, later interpretations may also be considered
Analysis of the Scripture from the original languages
Reading out of a text its meaning See eisegesis for its opposite
To draw meaning out of Biblical texts Usually employing a heremeneutical method ( CONTRAST: Eisegesis ALSO SEE: Hermeneutics )
Determining what a text says (In a factual sense)
Exposition, interpretation or explanation of a text; an elaboration on the significance of an idea or a passage in a written work
the careful, systematic study of the Scripture to discover he original, intended meaning, in other words, an attempt to hear the words of the Bible as the original recipients were to have heard them (Fee & Stuart)
Exegesis is derived from the Greek word e)cege/sij(exegesis), and means simply "explanation " As a theological discipline, exegesis is the study, including critical anaylisis, of a passage of Scripture in order to derive the authorial intent of the relevant word of truth for God's people Exegetical preaching, then, deals with the verse-by-verse explanation of a text
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
explanation or critical interpretation

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exegesis

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    () From Ancient Greek ἐξήγησις (eksēgēsis, “interpretation”), from ἐξηγέομαι (eksēgeomai, “I explain, interpret”), from ἐξ (eks, “out”) + ἡγέομαι (hēgeomai, “I lead, guide”).
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