Hebrew
a member of the Semitic peoples inhabiting ancient Palestine and claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; an Israelite.
a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic family, the language of the ancient Hebrews, which, although not in a vernacular use from 100 b.c. to the 20th century, was retained as the scholarly and liturgical language of Jews and is now the national language of Israel. Abbreviation: Heb
Origin of Hebrew
1Other words from Hebrew
- non-Hebrew, noun, adjective
- pre-Hebrew, adjective, noun
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How to use Hebrew in a sentence
We have representatives of two great races of antiquity: the Hebrews and the Greeks.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyFrom this he miraculously escaped, even as the three Hebrews who were cast into the fiery furnace.
Gospel Philosophy | J. H. WardThe Hebrews borrowed this custom from their neighbors; for David sang and danced before the ark.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)But thou that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hand of God.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousThe pictures of Daniel and the three Hebrews indicate rather the triumph than the trial of Gods saints.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry Withrow
British Dictionary definitions for Hebrew
/ (ˈhiːbruː) /
the ancient language of the Hebrews, revived as the official language of Israel. It belongs to the Canaanitic branch of the Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages
a member of an ancient Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham; an Israelite
archaic, or offensive a Jew
of or relating to the Hebrews or their language
archaic, or offensive Jewish
Origin of Hebrew
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for Hebrew
The language of the Hebrews, in which the Old Testament was written. It is the language of the modern state of Israel.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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