hebrew
word
/ˈhibɹu/
HEE-broo
/ˈhibɹu/
HEE-broo
Definition
'Hebrew' can refer to the Semitic language spoken mainly in Israel, or to a member of the Jewish people in ancient times.
Usage & Nuances
'Hebrew' is both a noun (the language, the people) and an adjective (e.g., Hebrew alphabet). As a demonym, it's historical; today 'Israeli' is used for people. 'Hebrew' as a language is always capitalized in English.
Spanish: hebreo - hebreaPortuguese (BR): hebraico - hebraicaPortuguese (PT): hebraico - hebraicaChinese (Simplified): 希伯来语 - 希伯来人Chinese (Traditional): 希伯來語 - 希伯來人Hindi: हिब्रूArabic: العبريةBengali: হিব্রুRussian: иврит - еврей (древний народ)Japanese: ヘブライ語 - ヘブライ人（古代）Vietnamese: tiếng Do Thái - người Do Thái (cổ đại)Korean: 히브리어 - 히브리인(고대)Turkish: İbranice - İbranî (tarihi)Urdu: عبرانیIndonesian: tiếng Do Thái - người Do Thái (cổ đại)
Example Sentences
My grandparents still speak Hebrew at home.
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She can read both Hebrew and English fluently.
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Is this song in Hebrew or Yiddish?
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I am learning Hebrew at school.
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The Hebrew alphabet has 22 letters.
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The Bible was originally written in Hebrew.
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