Defn: To speak Hebrew, or to conform to the Hebrew idiom, or to
Hebrew customs.
HEBREW
He"brew, n. Etym: [F. Hébreu, L. Hebraeus, Gr. 'ibhri.]
1. An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew. There came one that had escaped and told Abram the Hebrew. Gen. xiv. 13.
2. The language of the Hebrews; — one of the Semitic family of languages.
HEBREW
He"brew, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or rites.
HEBREW CALENDAR
Hebrew calendar.
Defn: = Jewish calendar.
HEBREWESS
He"brew*ess, n.
Defn: An Israelitish woman.