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Hebrew (Hebrew alphabet: עִבְרִית , ʿĪvrīt, pronounced [ʔivˈʁit] ⓘ or [ʕivˈrit] ⓘ; Samaritan script: ࠏࠨࠁࠬࠓࠪࠉࠕ ʿÎbrit) is a Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic language family.
uk / ˈhiː.bruː / us / ˈhiː.bruː /. in or relating to the ancient language of the Jewish people, or the modern form of it, which is an official language of Israel: There were Hebrew inscriptions on the walls. a Hebrew publication / manuscript.
1. a. : the Semitic language of the ancient Hebrews. b. : any of various later forms of this language. 2. : a member of or descendant from one of a group of northern Semitic peoples including the Israelites. especially : israelite. Hebrew adjective. Examples of Hebrew in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web.
23 paź 2024 · Hebrew is a Semitic language with a long and rich history, from ancient times to modern Israel. Learn about its alphabet, word roots, borrowed words, and four major periods of development.
noun. 1. the ancient language of the Hebrews, revived as the official language of Israel. It belongs to the Canaanitic branch of the Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages. 2. a member of an ancient Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham; an Israelite. 3. archaic or offensive. a Jew. adjective. 4.
14 cze 2024 · Noun. Hebrew (countable and uncountable, plural Hebrews) (countable) A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. (countable) A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Eber. (uncountable) The Semitic language spoken by the Hebrew people.
Hebrew is the language of the Bible, Jewish prayer and — since the early 20th century — a modern language spoken in Israel. Below are seven important things to know about this storied language. 1) The Alphabet (Called the Aleph-Bet) Has 22 Letters.
