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Meaning of 'hebrew' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hebrew [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or rites.
2 . Hebrew [ n.]
- An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.
- The language of the Hebrews; -- one of the Semitic family of languages.

Meaning of 'hebrew' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hebrew [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
Example in sentence:
  • Hebrew vowels
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
Example in sentence:
  • the old Hebrew prophets

Nearby Words:

hebdomad hebdomadal hebdomadally hebdomadary hebdomatical hebe heben hebenon hebetate hebetated

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