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He⋅brews

  [hee-brooz]
–noun (used with a singular verb)
a book of the New Testament. Abbreviation: Heb.
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Heb.  
abbr.  

  1. Hebrew

  2. Bible Hebrews

He·brew   (hē'brōō)   
n.  

  1. A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.

    1. The Semitic language of the ancient Hebrews.

    2. Any of the various later forms of this language, especially the language of the Israelis.

  3. Hebrews (used with a sing. verb) Abbr. Heb. See Table at Bible.


[Middle English Ebreu, from Old French, from Latin Hebraeus, Hebraic, from Greek Hebraios, from Aramaic 'ibrāy, from Hebrew 'ibrî.]
He'brew adj.
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Cultural Dictionary

Hebrews

The descendants of Abraham and Isaac, especially the descendants of Isaac's son Jacob; the Israelites.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
Heb.

  1. Hebrew

  2. Hebrews

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