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
Examples of Hebrew in a Sentence
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Also speaking: Rabbi Susan N. Shankman, senior rabbi of the Washington Hebrew Congregation, and Imam Talib M. Shareef, imam and president of Masjid Muhammad, the Nation's Mosque in Washington.
—
Bill Chappell, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
Speaking to the camera in Hebrew, the 23-year-old, whose left arm is severed below his elbow, angrily asks the Israeli government to bring home the hostages, as the war in Gaza entered its 200th day Tuesday.
—Aurora Almendral, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
At the Hand in Hand school in Haifa and five sister schools around the country, a diverse mix of students study in both Hebrew and Arabic.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
On the wall across from it, empty shell casings are retrofitted into Jewish mezuzah doorposts, which hold a piece of parchment inscribed with Hebrew verses from the Torah.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
Netanyahu addressed all of Israel in Hebrew as the country prepares to celebrate the Jewish holiday throughout this week.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
Israelis are split over what is an appropriate response to Iran's attack on April 13, according to a survey by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
In 1964, the scrolls, each containing five handwritten books of the Hebrew bible, were donated to the Westminster Synagogue in London where the Trust was formed.
—Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024
Local Call writes in Hebrew, and it’s mainly directed at the Israeli Hebrew-reading population, and +972 is in English.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
Bill Chappell, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
Speaking to the camera in Hebrew, the 23-year-old, whose left arm is severed below his elbow, angrily asks the Israeli government to bring home the hostages, as the war in Gaza entered its 200th day Tuesday.
—Aurora Almendral, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
At the Hand in Hand school in Haifa and five sister schools around the country, a diverse mix of students study in both Hebrew and Arabic.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
On the wall across from it, empty shell casings are retrofitted into Jewish mezuzah doorposts, which hold a piece of parchment inscribed with Hebrew verses from the Torah.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
Netanyahu addressed all of Israel in Hebrew as the country prepares to celebrate the Jewish holiday throughout this week.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
Israelis are split over what is an appropriate response to Iran's attack on April 13, according to a survey by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
In 1964, the scrolls, each containing five handwritten books of the Hebrew bible, were donated to the Westminster Synagogue in London where the Trust was formed.
—Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024
Local Call writes in Hebrew, and it’s mainly directed at the Israeli Hebrew-reading population, and +972 is in English.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Hebrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hebrew. Accessed 4 May. 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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