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Hebraios <a href="../greek/1446.htm" title="1446">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Hebraios: Hebrew</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">Ἑβραῖος</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Adjective<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>Hebraios<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>heh-BRAH-yos<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(heb-rah'-yos)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Hebrew<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a Hebrew, particularly one who speaks Hebrew (Aramaic).<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Hebrew word עִבְרִי (Ivri), which is related to Eber, an ancestor of the Israelites.<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>H5680 (עִבְרִי, Ivri):</b> Refers to a Hebrew or an Israelite, used in the Old Testament to describe the descendants of Eber and the people of Israel.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "Hebraios" is used in the New Testament to refer to a person of Hebrew descent, specifically an Israelite or Jew. It denotes ethnic and cultural identity, often highlighting the connection to the Hebrew language and traditions.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>The Hebrews were the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, forming the twelve tribes of Israel. The term "Hebrew" originally distinguished the Israelites from other groups in the ancient Near East. By the time of the New Testament, "Hebraios" was used to emphasize Jewish heritage, especially in contrast to Hellenistic influences. The Hebrews were known for their monotheistic faith, adherence to the Law of Moses, and distinct cultural practices.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/1443.htm">Eber</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a Hebrew or Jew<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>Hebrew of Hebrews (1), Hebrews (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 1445: Ἑβραῖος</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">Ἑβραῖος</span></span> (<span class="manuref">WH</span> <span class="greek2">Ἐβραῖος</span>, see their Introductory § 408), <span class="greek2">ἑβραιου</span>, <span class="greek2">ὁ</span>, <span class="accented">a Hebrew</span> (<span class="hebrew">עִבְרִי</span> a name first given to Abraham, <a href="/interlinear/genesis/14-13.htm">Genesis 14:13</a>, afterward transferred to his posterity descended from Isaac and Jacob; by it in the O. T. the Israelites are both distinguished from and designated by foreigners, as afterward by <span class="abbreviation">Pausanias</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Plutarch</span>, others. The name is now generally derived from <span class="hebrew">עֵבֶר</span> for <span class="hebrew">הַנָּהָר</span> <span class="hebrew">עֵבֶר</span>, i. e. <span class="accented">of the region beyond the Euphrates,</span> whence <span class="hebrew">עִבְרִי</span> equivalent to <span class="accented">one who comes from the region beyond the Euphrates</span>; <a href="/interlinear/genesis/14-13.htm">Genesis 14:13</a> the <span class="manuref">Sept.</span> <span class="greek2">ὁ</span> <span class="greek2">περάτης</span>. Cf. Gesenius, Gesch. d. hebr. Sprache u. Schrift, p. 11f; Thesaurus, ii., p. 987; Knobel, Volkertafel der Genesis, p. 176ff; Bleek, Einl. in d. A. T. edition 1, p. 73f. (English translation, i. 76f); (<span class="abbreviation">B. D.</span> under the word <REFERENCE_WORK:Smith's Bible Dictionary><TOPIC:Hebrew>. For Synonym: see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">Ἰουδαῖος</span></span>.)). <p><span class="textheading">1.</span> In the N. T. anyone of the Jewish or Israelitish nation: <a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/11-22.htm">2 Corinthians 11:22</a>; <a href="/interlinear/philippians/3-5.htm">Philippians 3:5</a>. (In this sense <span class="abbreviation">Euseb.</span> <span class="abbreviation">h. e.</span> 2, 4, 3 calls <span class="abbreviation">Philo</span> the Alexandrian Jew, <span class="greek2">Ἑβραῖος</span>, although his education was Greek, and he had little (if any) knowledge even of the Hebrew language; and in Praep. evang. 8, 8, 34 he applies the same word to Aristobulus, who was both an Alexandrian, and a Greek-speaking Jew.) <p><span class="textheading">2.</span> In a narrower sense those are called <span class="greek2">Ἑβραῖοί</span>, who lived in Palestine and used the language of the country, i. e. Chaldee; from whom are distinguished <span class="greek2">οἱ</span> <span class="greek2">ἑλληνισται</span>, which see That name adhered to them even after they had gone over to Christianity: <a href="/interlinear/acts/6-1.htm">Acts 6:1</a>. (<span class="abbreviation">Philo</span> in his de conf. lingg. § 26 makes a contrast between <span class="greek2">Ἑβραῖοί</span> and <span class="greek2">ἡμεῖς</span>; and in his de congr. erud. grat. § 8 he calls Greek <span class="greek2">ἡ</span> <span class="greek2">ἡμετέρα</span> <span class="greek2">διάλεκτος</span>. Hence, in this sense he does not reckon himself as a Hebrew.) <p><span class="textheading">3.</span> All Jewish Christians, whether they spoke Aramaic or Greek, equivalent to <span class="greek2">πιστοί</span> <span class="greek2">ἐξ</span> <span class="greek2">Ἑβραίων</span>; so in the heading of the Epistle to the Hebrews; called by <span class="abbreviation">Eusebius</span>, <span class="abbreviation">h. e.</span> 3, 4, 2 <span class="greek2">οἱ</span> <span class="greek2">ἐξ</span> <span class="greek2">Ἑβραίων</span> <span class="greek2">ὄντες</span>. (Cf. K. Wieseler, Unters. u. d. Hebraerbrief, 2te Halfte. Kiel, 1861, pp. 25-30.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Hebrew. <p>From <a href="/greek/1443.htm">Eber</a>; a Hebr?An (i.e. Hebrew) or Jew -- Hebrew. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1443.htm">Eber</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>Εβραιοι Ἐβραῖοί Ἑβραῖοί Εβραιος Ἐβραῖος Ἑβραῖος Εβραιους Ἐβραίους Ἑβραίους Εβραιων Ἐβραίων Ἑβραίων Ebraioi Ebraîoí Ebraion Ebraiōn Ebraíon Ebraíōn Ebraios Ebraîos Ebraious Ebraíous<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/acts/6-1.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 6:1</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural">Adj-AMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/6.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">πρὸς τοὺς <b>Ἐβραίους</b> ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> [Jews] against <span class="itali">the [native] Hebrews,</span> because<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> against <span class="itali">the Hebrews,</span> because<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/6-1.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> against the <span class="itali">Hebrews</span> because were overlooked<p><b><a href="/text/2_corinthians/11-22.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Corinthians 11:22</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural">Adj-NMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/11.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3"><b>Ἐβραῖοί</b> εἰσιν κἀγώ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_corinthians/11.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">Are they Hebrews?</span> So<br><a href="/kjvs/2_corinthians/11.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Are they <span class="itali">Hebrews?</span> so [am] I. Are they<br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/11-22.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">Hebrews</span> are they I also<p><b><a href="/text/philippians/3-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Philippians 3:5</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular">Adj-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/philippians/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">φυλῆς Βενιαμίν <b>Ἐβραῖος</b> ἐξ Ἐβραίων</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/philippians/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of Benjamin, <span class="itali">a Hebrew</span> of Hebrews;<br><a href="/kjvs/philippians/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of Benjamin, <span class="itali">an Hebrew</span> of<br><a href="/interlinear/philippians/3-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of [the] tribe of Benjamin <span class="itali">Hebrew</span> of Hebrews<p><b><a href="/text/philippians/3-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Philippians 3:5</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural">Adj-GMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/philippians/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">Ἐβραῖος ἐξ <b>Ἐβραίων</b> κατὰ νόμον</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/philippians/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> a Hebrew <span class="itali">of Hebrews;</span> as to the Law,<br><a href="/kjvs/philippians/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of <span class="itali">the Hebrews;</span> as touching<br><a href="/interlinear/philippians/3-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Hebrew of <span class="itali">Hebrews</span> according to [the] law<p><b><a href="/greek/1445.htm">Strong's Greek 1445</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_1445.htm">4 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/ebraio_n_1445.htm">Ἐβραίων — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ebraioi_1445.htm">Ἐβραῖοί — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ebraios_1445.htm">Ἐβραῖος — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ebraious_1445.htm">Ἐβραίους — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/1444.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1444"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1444" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/1446.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1446"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1446" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>