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Definition of Hebrew
1. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews. "The old Hebrew prophets"
2. Noun. The ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel.
Examples of category: Hakham, Rabbi, Rabbi
Specialized synonyms: Modern Hebrew
Generic synonyms: Canaanitic, Canaanitic Language
Derivative terms: Hebraic, Hebraist
Specialized synonyms: Modern Hebrew
Generic synonyms: Canaanitic, Canaanitic Language
Derivative terms: Hebraic, Hebraist
3. Adjective. Of or relating to the language of the Hebrews. "Hebrew vowels"
4. Noun. A person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties.
Exact synonyms: Israelite, Jew
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Group relationships: Jewry
Specialized synonyms: Ashkenazi, Conservative Jew, Essene, Jewess, Hymie, Kike, Sheeny, Yid, Levite, Orthodox Jew, Pharisee, Reform Jew, Sadducee, Sephardi, Sephardic Jew, Wandering Jew, Zealot, Zionist
Specialized synonyms: Lot, Christ, Deliverer, Good Shepherd, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Of Nazareth, Redeemer, Savior, Saviour, The Nazarene
Derivative terms: Hebraic, Hebraical, Hebraical, Judaic, Judaic
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Group relationships: Jewry
Specialized synonyms: Ashkenazi, Conservative Jew, Essene, Jewess, Hymie, Kike, Sheeny, Yid, Levite, Orthodox Jew, Pharisee, Reform Jew, Sadducee, Sephardi, Sephardic Jew, Wandering Jew, Zealot, Zionist
Specialized synonyms: Lot, Christ, Deliverer, Good Shepherd, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Of Nazareth, Redeemer, Savior, Saviour, The Nazarene
Derivative terms: Hebraic, Hebraical, Hebraical, Judaic, Judaic
Definition of Hebrew
1. n. An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.
2. a. Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or rites.
Definition of Hebrew
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language. ¹
2. Noun. A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. ¹
3. Noun. A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Eber. ¹
4. Proper noun. The Semitic language spoken by the Hebrew people. ¹
5. Proper noun. The writing system used in Hebrew language. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hebrew
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