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Noun: Hebrew  heebroo
  1. The ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
     
  2. A person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
    - Jew, Israelite
Adjective: Hebrew  heebroo
  1. Of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
    "Hebrew vowels"
    - Hebraic, Hebraical
     
  2. Of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
    "the old Hebrew prophets"
    - Hebraic, Hebraical

Derived forms: Hebrews

See also: Hebraist

Type of: Canaanitic, Canaanitic language, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

Part of: Jewry

Encyclopedia: Hebrew