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Meaning of Hebrew
The primary meaning of the word "Hebrew" refers to the language, people, or culture of Israel or the Jewish people.
Etymology of Hebrew
The word "Hebrew" originates from the Old English word "Ebreo" or "Hebra", derived from the Latin "Hebraeus", which is itself derived from the Greek "Ἑβραῖος" (Hebraios), meaning "a Hebrew" or "a Jew"
Historically, the term "Hebrew" was used to refer to the language, people, and culture of the ancient Israelites, and has since been adopted to refer to the modern Jewish people and their language
Synonyms
Jewish
Israelite
Semitic
linguistic
biblical
ancient
classical
liturgical
scriptural
sacred
religious
spiritual
cultural
traditional
historical
philological
archaeological
anthropological
ethnological
indigenous
native
aboriginal
oriental
middle eastern
asiatic
Definitions
- Relating to the language, people, or culture of Israel or the Jewish people
- The ancient Semitic language of the Jewish people, in which most of the Hebrew Bible was written
- A member of the Semitic people, especially a member of the ancient or modern Jewish nation
Usage Examples
- The Hebrew language is an important part of Jewish cultural heritage.
- The Hebrew Bible is a sacred text in Judaism.
- The ancient Hebrews were a Semitic people who lived in the Middle East.