Hebrew
noun
He·brew
ˈhē-(ˌ)brü 
1
a
: the Semitic language of the ancient Hebrews
b
: any of various later forms of this language
2
: a member of or descendant from one of a group of northern Semitic peoples including the Israelites
especially
: israelite
Hebrew
adjective
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Anderson focuses on the religion and literature of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, with special interest in the reception of the Bible in Judaism and Christianity.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
But examples of similar texts exist in Latin, Hebrew, Coptic, Syriac, Armenian and Georgian.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
In his video statement released in both Hebrew and English on Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, Netanyahu referred to Sinwar and Iran’s influence.
—Conrad Hoyt, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Since it is based on the Hebrew calendar, Rosh Hashanah begins on the first day of the seventh month, so this year’s celebration will start at sunset on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, and continue through sundown on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
But examples of similar texts exist in Latin, Hebrew, Coptic, Syriac, Armenian and Georgian.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
In his video statement released in both Hebrew and English on Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, Netanyahu referred to Sinwar and Iran’s influence.
—Conrad Hoyt, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Since it is based on the Hebrew calendar, Rosh Hashanah begins on the first day of the seventh month, so this year’s celebration will start at sunset on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, and continue through sundown on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Hebrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hebrew. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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Hebrew
noun
He·brew
ˈhē-(ˌ)brü
1
: a member of one of a group of northern Semitic peoples including the Israelites
especially
: israelite
2
: the Semitic language of the Hebrews
Hebraic
adjective
hi-ˈbrā-ik
Hebrew
adjective
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