hebrew

/hˈibɹu/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
   “the old Hebrew prophets”
2. of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
   “Hebrew vowels”

noun

1. the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
2. a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

Synonyms for hebrew

• Hebraic
• Hebraical
• Jew
• Israelite