Hebrew

Definitions: Hebrew

Hebrew

Adjective

1. Of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews; "the old Hebrew prophets".

2. Of or relating to the language of the Hebrews; "Hebrew vowels".

Noun

1. The ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel.

2. A person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties.

Date "Hebrew" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references)

Specialty Definitions: Hebrew

Domain	Definitions
Satire	HEBREW, n. A male Jew, as distinguished from the Shebrew, an altogether superior creation. Source: Devil's Dictionary.
Bible	Hebrew a name applied to the Israelites in Scripture only by one who is a foreigner (Gen. 39:14, 17; 41:12, etc.), or by the Israelites when they speak of themselves to foreigners (40:15; Ex. 1:19), or when spoken of an contrasted with other peoples (Gen. 43:32; Ex. 1:3, 7, 15; Deut. 15:12). In the New Testament there is the same contrast between Hebrews and foreigners (Acts 6:1; Phil. 3:5). Derivation. (1.) The name is derived, according to some, from Eber (Gen. 10:24), the ancestor of Abraham. The Hebrews are "sons of Eber" (10:21). (2.) Others trace the name of a Hebrew root-word signifying "to pass over," and hence regard it as meaning "the man who passed over," viz., the Euphrates; or to the Hebrew word meaning "the region" or "country beyond," viz., the land of Chaldea. This latter view is preferred. It is the more probable origin of the designation given to Abraham coming among the Canaanites as a man from beyond the Euphrates (Gen. 14:13). (3.) A third derivation of the word has been suggested, viz., that it is from the Hebrew word _'abhar_, "to pass over," whence _'ebher_, in the sense of a "sojourner" or "passer through" as distinct from a "settler" in the land, and thus applies to the condition of Abraham (Heb. 11:13). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Definition: Hebrew

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

The word Hebrew can variously mean:

The Hebrew language
Jewish
An Israelite.
Of or pertaining to the descendants of Heber -syn. Heberite

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Hebrew."

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Synonyms: Hebrew

Synonyms: Hebraic (adj), Hebraical (adj), Israelite (n), Jew (n). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Hebrew

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Heterodoxy	Catholic, Roman, Catholic, Romanist, papist. Jew, Hebrew, Rabbinist, Rabbist, Sadducee; Babist, Motazilite;
Unintelligibility	Pons asinorum, asses' bridge; high Dutch, Greek, Hebrew; jargon; (unmeaning).
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Hebrew

English words defined with "Hebrew": Hebrew lesson ♦ Modern Hebrew. (references)

Specialty definitions using "Hebrew": Adoni-zedec, Amana, ARSON, Avenger of Blood ♦ Baca, Bottle-imps ♦ Canaan, the language of, Chaneph, Charashim, Chedorlaomer, Cherubim, Chimham, Coat of many Colours, Create. Make ♦ Days set apart as Sabbaths, DISRAELI ♦ Elon ♦ FAGAN, Fairs, Fossa et Furca ♦ Galeed, Ganabim ♦ H., HEATHEN, Hip and Thigh, House that Jack Built, Hurrah', Hypocrites' Isle ♦ Infant of Lubeck ♦ Jegar-sahadutha, JEW, JEW'S HARP ♦ Madmenah, Mithredath, Moabite stone, MOHEL, moshgiach ♦ Obadiah, Oracle of the Holy Bottle, Bacbuc, overseer, kosher kitchen ♦ Parched ground, Puah, PURITY ♦ Red Men, ritual circumciser ♦ Samaritan Pentateuch, satyr, Seraphim, Shaddai, Shen, Sheshach, supervisor, kashruth, SUPERVISOR, KOSHER DIETARY SERVICE, Synagogue ♦ Total. ♦ Wailing-place, Jews', Widenostrils ♦ Yeshebi. (references)

Etymologies containing "Hebrew": Arab ♦ Jezebel ♦ Myrrh ♦ Showbread, Sicle, Star-chamber. (references)

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Modern Usage: Hebrew

Domain	Usage
Screenplays	Now, when a man collects books on a subject, they're usually grouped together, but notice, your King James Bible, your Book of Mormon, and Koran are separate, across the room in fact, from your Hebrew Bible and Talmud, which sit on your desk. (The Seven-Per-Cent Solution; writing credit: Arthur Conan Doyle; Nicholas Meyer) What change is there in me? Egyptian or Hebrew I am still Moses. (The Ten Commandments; writing credit: J.H. Ingraham; A.E. Southon)
Movie/TV Titles	Auditions for the Hebrew Actors' Union (1935) The Hebrew Fugitive (1908) Hebrew Orphan Asylum Band (1898) The Hebrew Hammer (2003) Onions and Garlic: Hebrew Fable (1989)
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Commercial Usage: Hebrew

Domain	Title
Books	Tanakh: A New Translation of the Holy Scriptures According to the Traditional Hebrew Text (reference) Book of Psalms: Selected and Adapted from the Hebrew (reference) Catalogue of the Hebrew Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library: Supplement of Addenda and Corrigenda to Vol. I (A. Neubauer's Catalogueda to Vol 1) (reference) Hebrew Bible Manuscripts in the Cambridge Genizah Collections: Volume 4, Taylor-Schechter Additional Series 32-225, with Addenda to Previous Volumes (reference) The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess (University of Cambridge Oriental Publications, Vol. 57) (reference) (more book examples)

Periodicals	Hebrew Studies (reference) Hebrew Watchman (reference) Index To Hebrew Periodicals (reference) National Geographic : Hebrew Ed (reference) Ywny Mspt - Hebrew Edition (reference) (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies	Singing & Signing Hebrew Blessings and Songs (reference) (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music	Hebrew Folk Songs (reference) Hebrew National Kosher Classics (reference) Music on Hebrew Themes (reference) (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech	Learn Hebrew Now! 9.0 (reference) Rosetta Stone Hebrew Personal Edition Level 1 (reference) Vocabulary Builder Hebrew (reference) (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: Hebrew

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Photo Album: Hebrew

Thumbnail	Description & Credit	Thumbnail	Description & Credit
	The Hebrew Purim Ball at the Academy of Music, March 14.Credit: Library of Congress.		Children studying in a Hebrew school in Colchester, Connecticut.Credit: Library of Congress.
	In a Hebrew school. Colchester, Connecticut.Credit: Library of Congress.		In a Hebrew school. Colchester, Connecticut.Credit: Library of Congress.
	In a Hebrew school. Colchester, Connecticut.Credit: Library of Congress.		In a Hebrew school. Colchester, Connecticut.Credit: Library of Congress.
	In a Hebrew school in Colchester, Connecticut.Credit: Library of Congress.		In the Hebrew school of the town of Colchester, Connecticut.Credit: Library of Congress.
	Poster showing circular coin with the words Palestine, 1927 written in English, Hebrew, and Arabic.Credit: Library of Congress.
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Use in Literature: Hebrew

Title	Author	Quote
Scarlet Letter	Hawthorne, Nathaniel	The minister stood, white and speechless, with one hand on the Hebrew Scriptures, and the other spread upon his breast.
Les Miserables	Hugo, Victor	Paris combines in one wonderful type which has had real existence, and actually elbowed us, the Greek nudity, the Hebrew ulcer, the Gascon jest.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Hebrew

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		Unfortunately, recruitment outcomes are not routinely reported in the literature and the documentation of recruitment costs is rare. This REACH study compared the cost-effectiveness of methods used by the project's Boston site at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged to recruit participants for a study of AD caregivers (Tarlow et al., 2000). The results of this study indicate that a well-planned, multi-pronged, and flexible recruitment plan is the most productive for recruiting AD caregivers. (references)
Civil Liberties	Iran	However, it strongly discourages teachers from distributing Hebrew texts to students, in practice making it difficult to teach the language. (references)
	Iran	According to sources, the Government in theory allows the teaching of Hebrew, recognizing that it is necessary for Jewish religious practice. (references)
	Poland	Two new religious communities were registered during the year: The Independent Hebrew Religious Community in Poznan and the Church of the Mercy of Jesus. (references)
Economic History	Israel	Languages: Hebrew (official), Arabic (official), Russian, English. (references)
	Israel	If these documents are in English, they must be accompanied by a Hebrew translation. (references)
	Israel	Major daily papers are in Hebrew; others are in Arabic, English, French, Polish, Yiddish, Russian, Hungarian, and German. (references)
Human Rights	Iran	Among the group were several prominent rabbis, teachers of Hebrew, and their students, one a 16-year-old boy. (references)
	Israel and the occupied territories	Charges are made available to the defendant and the public in Hebrew, and the court may order that the charges be translated into Arabic if necessary. (references)
Minorities	Ukraine	At the same time, local nationalists remained opposed to the use of Jewish symbols or Hebrew in the memorial. (references)
Political Economy	ISRAEL	Some Israeli government entities notify the U.S. government of tenders valued at over $50,000 but many do not, and the notices that are received frequently carry short deadlines and are often only in Hebrew. (references)
Trade	Lebanon	Hebrew labels are not accepted. (references)
	Israel	In all instances, Hebrew must be used; English may be added provided the printed letters are no larger than those in Hebrew. (references)
Travel	Israel	Hebrew and Arabic are the two official languages of Israel. (references)
	Israel	Business cards in English or in English and Hebrew are recommended. (references)
	Israel	English is widely spoken in the business community and in government offices, but knowing and using a few words in Hebrew, especially introductory phrases and greetings can be very useful. (references)
Worker Rights	Israel and the occupied territories	Many workers lack fluency in Hebrew, and this is a hindrance in these courts. (references)
Lexicography	Devil's Dictionary	SATYR, n. One of the few characters of the Grecian mythology accorded recognition in the Hebrew. (Leviticus, xvii, 7.) The satyr was at first a member of the dissolute community acknowledging a loose allegiance with Dionysius, but underwent many transformations and improvements. Not infrequently he is confounded with the faun, a later and decenter creation of the Romans, who was less like a man and more like a goat.
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Hebrew

"Hebrew" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 63.46% of the time. "Hebrew" is used about 208 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	63.46%	132	27,743
Noun (singular)	34.13%	71	39,674
Noun (proper)	2.4%	5	157,705
Total	100.00%	208	N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expressions: Hebrew

Expressions using "Hebrew": hebrew alphabet ♦ hebrew calendar ♦ hebrew city ♦ hebrew language ♦ hebrew lesson ♦ hebrew of the Hebrews ♦ modern Hebrew. Additional references.
Hyphenated Usage
	Beginning with "Hebrew": hebrew-syriac-egyptian.
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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Hebrew

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Expression	Frequency per Day
hebrew	956
hebrew dictionary	433
hebrew alphabet	330
hebrew name	313
hebrew language	248
hebrew calendar	197
hebrew translation	195
hebrew font	184
hebrew bible	140
hebrew english dictionary	122
learn hebrew	118
dictionary english hebrew	114
hebrew translator	107
hebrew to english	105
hebrew baby name	100
hebrew university	92
black hebrew	91
hebrew letter	85
hebrew words	81
hebrew national	69
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: Hebrew

Language		Translations for "Hebrew"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Afrikaan		Jood (Jew), Israeliet (Israelite, Jew), Hebreeus (Jewish), Hebreër (Jew). (various references)

Albanian		hebraishte, izraelit (Israel, Israeli), çifut (hebraic, jew, jewish, judaic). (various references)

Arabic		‏يهودي (jew, jewish, judaic, judaica), ‏عبري (hebraic), ‏اليهودية, ‏اللغة العبرية, ‏العبرية. (various references)

Asturian		Hebréu. (various references)

Bulgarian		юдейски (judaic), юдей, староеврейски език, староеврейски (hebraic), евреин (israelite, jew, yid), иврит, израилтянин (israelite), древен жител на юдея. (various references)

Cebuano		Hebreo. (various references)

Chinese		西伯来, 希伯來語 . (various references)

Czech		hebrejský (hebraic), hebrejka, hebrejec, hebrejština. (various references)

Dutch		joods (Jewish), Hebreeuws (Hebrew language, Jewish). (various references)

Esperanto		hebreo (Jew), hebrea (Jewish). (various references)

Faeroese		hebraiskt, jødi (Jew), gýðingur (Jew). (various references)

Farsi		یهودی (Jew, Jewish), زبان عبری , عبرانی . (various references)

Finnish		juutalainen (Jew, Jewish). (various references)

French		hébreu (hebraic, Hebrew language). (various references)

Frisian		hebrieusk (Jewish). (various references)

German		hebräisch (Hebrew language, Jewish), hebräer (Jew). (various references)

Greek		εβραϊκόσ (jewish), εβραϊκά, εβραίοσ (jew). (various references)

Hebrew		עברית, עברי. (various references)

Hungarian		zsidó (clipped dick, Israelite, Israelitic, Israelitish, Jew, jewish, judaic, judaical, Kike), izraelita (Israelite, Israelitic, Israelitish), héber (hebraic). (various references)

Irish		Eabhrais (Hebrew language). (various references)

Italian		ebreo (jew, jewish), ebraico (hebraic, jewish, judaic). (various references)

Japanese Kanji		ヘブライ語 (health, health center, health check, health club, health food, health meter, healthy, heart, heaven, helicopter, Helios, helioscope, heliotrope, heliport, helium, helix, hell, Hellenism, hellfire, helm, helmet, Helmholtz, help, helper, Helsinki, hem, hemline, hemoglobin, hemstitch, hen party, Henckels, henna, Hepburn, Herakles, herald, Hercules, Hermes, hernia, heroin, herpangina, herringbone, Herzogovina, Hz, Mr, Switzerland, type of massage parlor). (various references)

Japanese Katakana		ヘブライ�". (various references)

Manx		Ewnish, Ewagh (Jewish, Judaic, Judaical), Ew (Jew). (various references)

Papiamen		hudiu (Jew). (various references)

Pig Latin		ebrewhay

Portuguese		hebreu, hebraico, judeu (jew, jewish, kike), judaico (Jewish, jewish calendar, judaism), israelita (hebrides, Israeli, Israelite, issuance). (various references)

Provencal		ebrèu. (various references)

Romanian		limba ebraicã, izraelit (israelite, jew, jewish), evreu (israelite, jew, Jewry), evreiesc (jewish), ebraic (hebraic). (various references)

Russian		еврейский (jewish, Judaic), еврей (jew, kike, semite), древнееврейский язык, древнееврейский (hebraic). (various references)

Samoan		Eperu. (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		hibru, jevrejski (hebraic, jewish, judaic), jevrejin (jew, kike, sheeny). (various references)

Spanish		hebreo (Israelite, Jew, Jewish), hebraico (hebraic, Jew, Jewish). (various references)

Sranan		dyu (Jew). (various references)

Swahili		Yahudi (Jew), Myahudi (Jew). (various references)

Swedish		jude (Jew, kike, sheeny, yid), hebreiska, hebreisk (hebraic). (various references)

Thai		ชาวฮิบรู (ปัจจุบันคือประเทศอิสราเอลและปาเลสไตน์). (various references)

Turkish		yahudi (israelite, jew, jewish, kike, levite, sheeny, yid), musevi (israelite, jew, jewish, judaic), ibranice (hebraic), ibrani (jew). (various references)

Ukranian		іудей (jew), старо�"врейська мова, старо�"врейський (hebraic), іврит (neo-hebraic), �"врейський (israelite, jewish, judaic, judaical), �"врей (israelite, jew). (various references)

Vietnamese		người Hê-brơ. (various references)

Welsh		Hebreaidd (Hebraic), Hebraeg. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Ancestral Language Translations: Hebrew

Language	Period	Translations
Latin	500 BCE-Modern	hebraea, hebraeae, hebraeam, hebraeas, hebraei, hebraeis, hebraeo, hebraeorum, hebraeos, hebraeum, hebraeus, hebraica, hebraice, hebraicis, sabaoth. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Bible Trace: Hebrew

Language	Date	Source	Acts Chapter 22, Verse 2
Greek (transliterated)	250 BC	Septuagint	AkousanteV de oti th ebraidi dialektw prosefwnei autoiV mallon parescon hsucian kai fhsin
Latin	405	Vulgate	Cum audissent autem quia hebraea lingua loquitur ad illos magis praestiterunt silentium
Middle English	1395	Wyclif	And whanne sum herden that in Ebrew tunge he spak to hem, thei yauen the more silence.
Renaissance English	1526	Tyndale	Whe they hearde that he spake in ye Ebrue tonge to them they kept the moore silence. And he sayde:
Jacobean English	1611	King James	(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
Victorian English	1833	Webster	(And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
Basic English	1964	Ogden	And, hearing him talking in the Hebrew language, they became the more quiet, and he said,
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: Hebrew

Language	Acts Chapter 22, Verse 2
Albanian	Kur dëgjuan se u fliste atyre në gjuhën hebraike, heshtën edhe më shumë. Pastaj ai tha:
Bulgarian	Аз съм юдеин, роден в Тарс Киликийски, а възпитан в тоя град при �"амалииловите нозе, изучен строго в предадения от бащите ни закон. И бях ревностен за Бога, както сте и всички вие днес,
Cebuano	Ug sa ilang pagkadungog kaniya nga nagsulti kanila sa pinulongan nga Hebreohanon, milabi pa sila paghilum. Ug siya miingon kanila:
Chinese	眾人聽他說的是希伯來話、就更 � 安靜了。
Croatian	Kad èuše da im govori hebrejskim jezikom, još veæma utihnuše. On nastavi:
Danish	Men da de hørte, at han talte til dem i det hebraiske Sprog, holdt de sig end mere stille. Og han siger:
Dutch	(Als zij nu hoorden, dat hij in de Hebreeuwse taal hen aansprak, hielden zij zich te meer stil. En hij zeide:)
Finnish	Kun he kuulivat hänen puhuvan heille hebreankielellä, syntyi vielä suurempi hiljaisuus. Ja hän sanoi:
French	Lorsqu`ils entendirent qu`il leur parlait en langue hébraïque, ils redoublèrent de silence. Et Paul dit:
German	Da sie aber hörten, daß er auf hebräisch zu ihnen redete, wurden sie noch stiller. Und er sprach:
Haitian Creole	Lè yo tande l' ap pale ebre, yo rete byen dousman. Epi Pòl di yo:
Hungarian	Mikor pedig hallották, hogy zsidó nyelven szól hozzájok, még inkább nyugalmat tanusítottak. És monda:
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari	Ketika mereka mendengar Paulus berbicara dalam bahasa Ibrani, mereka menjadi lebih tenang lagi. Maka Paulus meneruskan keterangannya.
Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama	Setelah mereka itu mendengar ia bertutur dengan bahasa Ibrani makin senyaplah mereka itu. Lalu kata Paulus,
Italian	Quando sentirono che parlava loro in lingua ebraica, fecero silenzio ancora di più.
Korean	� � 희 가 그 히 브 리 방 언 으 로 말 함 을 �"� � �" 욱 종 용 한 지 라 이 어 가 로 되
Latvian	Kad tie dzirdçja, ka viòð tos uzrunâ ebreju valodâ, tie kïuva vçl klusâki,
Maori	A, ka rongo ratou ko te reo Hiperu tana i korero ai ki a ratou, katahi ka mutu rawa te kiki; a ka mea ia,
Modern Greek	Ακουσαντες δε οτι ελαλει προς αυτους εις την Εβραικην διαλεκτον, εδειξαν περισσοτεραν ησυχιαν. Και ειπεν·
Norwegian	Da de hørte at han talte til dem på det hebraiske mål, holdt de sig ennu mere stille. Han sier da:
Portuguese	Ora, quando ouviram que lhes falava em língua hebraica, guardaram ainda maior silêncio. E ele prosseguiu.
Rumanian	Cknd au auzit ei cq le vorbewte kn limba evreiascq, au yinut wi mai multq liniwte. Wi Pavel a zis:
Russian	хУМЩЫБЧ ЦЕ, ЮФП ПО ЪБЗПЧПТЙМ У ОЙНЙ ОБ ЕЧТЕКУЛПН СЪЩЛЕ, ПОЙ ЕЭЕ �'ПМЕЕ ХФЙИМЙ. пО УЛБЪБМ:
Shuar	Tura Papru Israer chichaman chichaakui, aents nuna antukar Nú nankaamas itiatkarmiayi.
Spanish	Cuando oyeron que Pablo les hablaba en lengua hebrea, guardaron aun mayor silencio. Entonces dijo:
Swahili	Waliposikia akiongea nao kwa Kiebrania wakazidi kukaa kimya zaidi kuliko hapo awali. Naye Paulo akaendelea kusema,
Swedish	När de hörde att han talade till dem på hebreiska, blevo de ännu mer stilla. Och han fortsatte:
Thai	(ครั้นเขาทั้งหลายไ�"้ยินท่านพู�"� าษาฮีบรู เขาก็ยิ่งเงียบลงกว่าก่อน เปาโลจึงกล่าวว่า)
Ukrainian	Як зачули ж вони, що до них він говорить �"врейською мовою, то тиша ще більша настала. А він промовляв:
Uma	Kara'epe-na ntodea Paulus mololita hi rala basa-ra moto, hangkedi' pengkalino-ra. Napokaliliu Paulus lolita-na, na'uli':
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Misspellings: Hebrew

Misspellings
	"Hebrew" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Hebro, Hebrus, Herawi, Herewi. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Anagrams: Hebrew

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "b-e-e-h-r-w"
	-1 letter: hewer, weber, where.
	-2 letters: beer, bree, brew, ewer, hebe, herb, here, weer, were, whee.
	-3 letters: bee, ere, ewe, her, hew, reb, ree, web, wee.
	-4 letters: be, eh, er, he, re, we.
	Words containing the letters "b-e-e-h-r-w"
	+1 letter: beshrew, whereby.
	+2 letters: beshrews, homebrew.
	+3 letters: beachwear, beshrewed, homebrews, shewbread.
	+4 letters: bellwether, beshrewing, bewitchery, shewbreads, whereabout, whitebeard.
	+5 letters: bellwethers, benchwarmer, bewhiskered, breadthwise, hereinbelow, wheelbarrow, whereabouts, whitebeards, workbenches.
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