Pesher Meaning: The Hebrew Word פֶּשֶׁר Explained

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פֵּשֶׁר

pesher

Formal Hebrew

MeaningThe meaning of something that is hard to understand, like a dream or a secret message.

HistoryThis word comes from the Bible. In the Book of Daniel, the prophet Daniel explains the meaning of the king's dreams. The word used for his explanation is "pesher".

Example

הוא חיפש פשר לחלום המוזר שלו.

He looked for the meaning of his strange dream.

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