Hebrew

noun

1. any member of a group of Semitic peoples tracing descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Israelite: in modern, esp. earlier, usage interchangeable with Jew
2. 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

adjective

1. of the Hebrews or their language or culture
2. Jewish