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

Derived forms: Hebrews

Type of: actor, Canaanitic, Canaanitic language, doer, worker

Part of: Jewry

Encyclopedia: Hebrew