hebrew Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
  2. noun a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
    Israelite; Jew.
  3. adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
    Hebraical; Hebraic.
    • the old Hebrew prophets
  4. adjective of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
    Hebraical; Hebraic.
    • Hebrew vowels

WordNet

He"brew noun
Etymology
F. Hébreu, L. Hebraeus, Gr. , fr. Heb. 'ibhri.
Definitions
  1. An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.
    There came one that had escaped and told Abram the Hebrew. Gen. xiv. 13.
  2. The language of the Hebrews; -- one of the Semitic family of languages.
He"brew adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or rites.

Webster 1913