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According to the PaRDeS approaches to exegesis, interpretation of Biblical texts in Judaism is realized through peshat ( literal or plain meaning, lit.

" plain " or " simple "), remez ( deep meaning, lit.

" hints "), derash ( comparative meaning, from Hebrew darash —" to inquire " or " to seek ") and sod ( hidden meaning or philosophy, lit.

" secret " or " mystery ").

The Midrash concentrates somewhat on remez but mostly on derash ( Some thinkers divide PaRDeS into pshat, remez, din ( law ) and sod.

In this understanding, midrash aggada deals with remez and midrash halakha deals with din ).