Hebrew

Hebrew is defined as a Jewish person, or the written or spoken language of Jewish people.

(noun)

An example of a Hebrew is Woody Allen.
An example of Hebrew is the language spoken at a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony.

The definition of Hebrew is something or someone related to the Jewish people or religion.

(adjective)

An example of Hebrew is the name Ezra; a Hebrew name.

See Hebrew in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any member of a group of Semitic peoples tracing descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Israelite: in modern, esp. earlier, usage interchangeable with Jew
1. the ancient Semitic language of the Israelites, in which most of the Old Testament was written
2. the modern form of this language, the official language of Israel

Origin: ME Hebreu < OFr < L Hebraeus < Gr Hebraios < Aram ivray < Heb ivri, lit., ? one from across (the Euphrates River)

adjective

See Hebrew in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.
a. The Semitic language of the ancient Hebrews.
b. Any of the various later forms of this language, especially the language of the Israelis.
Hebrews (used with a sing. verb) Abbr. Heb. See Table at Bible.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English Ebreu

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin Hebraeus, Hebraic

Origin: , from Greek Hebraios

Origin: , from Aramaic ‘ibrāy

Origin: , from Hebrew ‘ibrî

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