noun
Hebrew
HEEB-roo
noun
1
A member of the ancient Semitic people descended from the biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
"The Hebrews eventually settled in Canaan, according to the Bible."
name
1
The Semitic language of the Hebrew people, and the official language of Israel today.
"She's learning Hebrew ahead of her trip to Israel."
adj
1
Relating to the Hebrew people, language, or culture.
"The museum has an extensive collection of ancient Hebrew manuscripts."
How to Use Hebrew
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to the ancient people, their modern-day language, or things connected to Jewish history and culture.
Common pairings
ancient Hebrew
Hebrew Bible
speak Hebrew
Word Forms
Hebrews plural
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Etymology
Traced through Greek and Aramaic back to the Hebrew word ʿiḇrī, likely meaning "one from the other side" (of the river), referring to the ancestors' migration.