hebrew
1. [ noun ] (linguistics) the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
Related terms: Canaanitic Modern_Hebrew rabbi rabbi hakham
2. [ adjective ] of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
Synonyms: Hebraical Hebraic
Examples:

"the old Hebrew prophets"

Related terms: Jew Jew Jew
3. [ adjective ] of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
Synonyms: Hebraic Hebraical
Examples:

"Hebrew vowels"

4. [ noun ] (Judaism) a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
Synonyms: Jew israelite
Related terms: person Jesus Moses Zionist Simeon Job Hosea Wandering_Jew Abraham kike Jewess David Elijah Lot sephardi Isaac Jeremiah Esau levite John_the_Baptist Jonah Joseph Joseph Joshua sadducee orthodox_jew reform_jew essene conservative_jew Pharisee sephardi zealot ashkenazi Judaism jewry
Similar spelling:   Heber