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Habiru

American  
[hah-bee-roo, hah-bee-roo] / hɑˈbi ru, ˈhɑ biˌru /
Also Habiri

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. a nomadic people mentioned in Assyro-Babylonian literature: possibly the early Hebrews.


Etymology

Origin of Habiru

From the Akkadian word khāpiru

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There is a tribe called the "Habiru" mentioned in ancient cuneiform texts who apparently did battle in Canaan.

From BBC Mar. 7, 2015

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