Hebrews

American  

[hee-brooz] / ˈhi bruz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. a book of the New Testament. Heb.

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Hebrews British  

/ ˈhiːbruːz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) a book of the New Testament

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Hebrews Cultural  

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

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Example Sentences

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

Tuesday is the first full day of Passover, the weeklong Jewish commemoration of the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.

From Seattle Times

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

From Salon

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

From Seattle Times

In finding strength in his own faith, Sweat often turns to Hebrews 11.1 — a chapter of the New Testament that seeks to reassure the concept of faith itself.

From Washington Times