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An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.

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  1. n. An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.
  2. n. The language of the Hebrews; -- one of the Semitic family of languages.
  3. a. Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or rites.
  4. adj. of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
  5. adj. of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
  6. n. the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
  7. n. a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
  8. 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. Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or rites.
  9. Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language orrites.
  10. j:56/n:44 n. the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel