Associations to the word «Hebrew»

Wiktionary

HEBREW, adjective. Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.
HEBREW, noun. A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
HEBREW, noun. A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Eber.
HEBREW, proper noun. The Semitic language spoken by the Hebrew people.
HEBREW, proper noun. The writing system used in Hebrew language.
HEBREW ARAMAIC SCRIPTURES, proper noun. The Old Testament
HEBREW SCRIPTURES, proper noun. The Old Testament
HEBREW SCRIPTURES, proper noun. The Tanakh (תנ״ך)

Dictionary definition

HEBREW, noun. The ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel.
HEBREW, noun. A person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties.
HEBREW, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews; "the old Hebrew prophets".
HEBREW, adjective. Of or relating to the language of the Hebrews; "Hebrew vowels".

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky