Hebrew

He·brew  (hbr)

n.

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

2.

a. The Semitic language of the ancient Hebrews.

b. 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.

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[Middle English Ebreu, from Old French, from Latin Hebraeus, Hebraic, from Greek Hebraios, from Aramaic 'ibry, from Hebrew 'ibrî.]

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Hebrew adj.

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Hebrew

Noun

1. the ancient language of the Hebrews, revived as the official language of Israel

2. a member of an ancient Semitic people; an Israelite

Adjective

of the Hebrews or their language [Hebrew `ibhrī one from beyond (the river)]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Hebrew - the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel Hakham - a Hebrew title of respect for a wise and highly educated man Rabbi - a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher Modern Hebrew - Hebrew used in Israel today; revived from ancient Hebrew Canaanitic, Canaanitic language - a group of Semitic languages rabbi - spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
	2.	Hebrew - a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties Jew, Israelite individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" Jewry - Jews collectively Ashkenazi - a Jew of eastern European or German descent Conservative Jew - Jew who keeps some requirements of Mosaic law but adapts others to suit modern circumstances Essene - a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus Jewess - a woman who is a Jew hymie, kike, sheeny, yid - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew Levite - a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests) Orthodox Jew - Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law Pharisee - a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions Reform Jew - liberal Jew who tries to adapt all aspects of Judaism to modern circumstances Sadducee - a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees Sephardi, Sephardic Jew - a Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent Wandering Jew - a legendary Jew condemned to roam the world for mocking Jesus at the Crucifixion Zealot - a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans Zionist - a Jewish supporter of Zionism
Adj.	1.	Hebrew - of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews; "the old Hebrew prophets" Hebraical, Hebraic
	2.	Hebrew - of or relating to the language of the Hebrews; "Hebrew vowels" Hebraic, Hebraical

Translations

Hebrew [ˈhiːbruː] adj, n (LING) → hebreo

Hebrew [ˈhiːbruː] adj → hébraïque

n (Ling) → hébreu m

Hebrew [ˈhiːbruː] adj → hebräisch

n (Ling) → Hebräisch nt

Hebrew [ˈhiːbruː] adj → ebreo/a

n (LING) → ebraico