Definition of Hebrews

Noun: Hebrews  hee-brooz

1. A New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him
   - Epistle to the Hebrews
    
2. (Old Testament) the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
   - Israelites

1. A person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
   - Jew, Israelite
    
2. The ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

See also:
Hebrew
Hebridean

Anagrams containing the word Hebrews

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