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Definitions for: Hebrew
[n] the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
[n] a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
[adj] of or relating to the language of the Hebrews; "Hebrew vowels"
[adj] of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews; "the old Hebrew prophets"
Webster (1913) Definition: He"brew, n. [F. H['e]breu, L. Hebraeus, Gr. ?, fr. Heb.
'ibhr[=i].]
1. An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants,
esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.
There came one that had escaped and told Abram the
Hebrew. --Gen. xiv.
13.
2. The language of the Hebrews; -- one of the Semitic family
of languages.
He"brew, a.
Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or
rites.
Synonyms: Hebraic, Hebraical, Israelite, Jew
See Also: Canaanitic, Canaanitic language, Christ, Conservative Jew, Deliverer, Good Shepherd, human, hymie, individual, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, Jewess, Jewry, kike, Lot, Modern Hebrew, mortal, Orthodox Jew, person, Pharisee, Redeemer, Reform Jew, Savior, Saviour, somebody, someone, soul, Wandering Jew, Zionist
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