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Definition of hebrew :
1. An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.
2. Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the language or rites.
3. The language of the Hebrews; - one of the Semitic family of languages.
Synonyms:
chief rabbi, Arabism, Israelite, the Ark of the Covenant, gentile, Anglo, Chanukah, Jew, American, hebraic, African, the Bible, Afghan, Hebraical, Australian, Asian, African-Caribbean, Asiatic, the Fall, bat mitzvah, bar mitzvah, Arab, dairy
languages (part of speech: noun)
Bangla, Catalan, Afrikaans, Dutch, Bengali, Arabic, American Spanish, Danish, Basque, Chinese
Usage examples:
- " Monsieur," answered Canalis, smiling; " I know no more of what you are talking about than if you had said it in Hebrew. - "Modeste Mignon", Honore de Balzac.
- Why shouldst thou pray, thou unconquerable Hebrew? - "The Portland Sketch Book", Various.
- In her agony she pressed nearer still to Him when He refused, and worshipped Him, no longer as the Son of David, since what was Hebrew in His commission made against her; but simply appealed to His compassion, calling Him Lord. - "The Gospel According to St. Mark", G. A. Chadwick.