Ἑβραῖος
HebraiosHebrewHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentName of a people group4 occurrences3 books3 verses
This word comes from the name of Hebrews.
Definition
Ἑβραῖος (WH, Ἐβ-), -α, -ον (Aram, עִבְרַי), as subst., ὁ Ἑ.,
[in LXX for עֵבֶר, עִבְרִי ;]
a Hebrew.
1. In OT, of Israelites in contrast with those of another race (Genesis 14:13, Exodus 1:15, Deuteronomy 15:12, al.).
2. In NT as the correlative of Ἑλληνιστής, a Jew who had adopted, in greater or less degree, Greek culture and Greek language. The distinction was not merely linguistic (DB, ii, 325); as far as it was so, Συριστής would be a more correct Greek term for the Jew of Semitic speech (see: Ἑβραΐς, and cf. Dalman, Words, 7): Acts 6:1, 2 Corinthians 11:22, Philippians 3:5.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as Ἑβραῖος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Acts 6:1Ἑβραίους · Hebraic [Jews]In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
- 2 Corinthians 11:22Ἑβραῖοί · HebrewsAre they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.
- Philippians 3:5Ἑβραῖος · a Hebrew; Ἑβραίων · Hebrews…circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;