Hebrews

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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Hebrews [ˈhiːbruːz]

n

(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) (functioning as singular) a book of the New Testament

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Hebrews - the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19) Israelites Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible ethnic group, ethnos - people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture chosen people - any people believing themselves to be chosen by God
	2.	Hebrews - a New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him Epistle to the Hebrews New Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible