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Hebrews

American

[hee-brooz] / ˈhi bruz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

a book of the New Testament. Heb.

Hebrews British

/ ˈhiːbruːz /

noun

(functioning as singular) a book of the New Testament

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Hebrews Cultural

The descendants of Abraham and Isaac, especially the descendants of Isaac's son Jacob; the Israelites.

Example Sentences

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I thought of Hebrews 13:2: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Yet the Hebrew Bible shows that Hebrews were as terrified of existential uprootedness as Blaise Pascal or any Christian king.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2024

Around 3,000 Black Hebrews live in remote, hardscrabble towns in southern Israel.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Dozens of young Black Hebrews serve in the Israeli military, and many work for Teva Deli, a vegan food manufacturer.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

On the day of the conversation about intelligent design, Dr. Atchley walked and thought, and later that night, he crafted an email back to his student in which he quoted Hebrews 11:1.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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