Other Definitions hebrew (enc)
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Hebrew| Noun | 1. | Hebrew - the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of IsraelHakham - a Hebrew title of respect for a wise and highly educated man Rabbi - a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher Modern Hebrew - Hebrew used in Israel today; revived from ancient Hebrew rabbi - spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law | | | 2. | Hebrew - a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious tiesJewry - Jews collectively Ashkenazi - a Jew of eastern European or German descent Conservative Jew - Jew who keeps some requirements of Mosaic Law but adapts others to suit modern circumstances Essene - a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus Levite - a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the Temple priests) Lot - (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction Orthodox Jew - Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic Law Pharisee - a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions Reform Jew - liberal Jew who tries to adapt all aspects of Judaism to modern circumstances Sadducee - a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees Wandering Jew - a legendary Jew condemned to roam the world for mocking Jesus at the Crucifixion Zealot - a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans Zionist - a Jewish supporter of Zionism | | | Adj. | 1. | Hebrew - of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews; "the old Hebrew prophets" | | | 2. | Hebrew - of or relating to the language of the Hebrews; "Hebrew vowels" | |
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