Hebrew stands for: (4 meanings in total)
  1. n. the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel (view details)
  2. n. a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties (view details)
  3. adj. of or relating to the language of the Hebrews (view details)
  4. adj. of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews (view details)

Meaning 1: (noun) the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

Meaning 2: (noun) a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
Synonym(s): Israelite ( what does Israelite stand for? ), Jew ( what does Jew stand for? )

Meaning 3: (adjective) of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
Usage Example(s): Hebrew vowels
Synonym(s): Hebraic ( what does Hebraic stand for? ), Hebraical ( what does Hebraical stand for? )
Pertaining to: Hebrew ( what does Hebrew stand for? )

Meaning 4: (adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
Usage Example(s): the old Hebrew prophets
Synonym(s): Hebraic, Hebraical
Pertaining to: Hebrew, Israelite, Jew



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