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

Over the decades, the Black Hebrews have made gradual inroads into Israeli society.

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

He kept the Sabbath on Saturday, observed Passover and other important Jewish holidays, and belonged to a small neighborhood congregation, whose members called themselves Hebrews or Israelites.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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