1445. Hebraios

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Hebraios: Hebrew

Original Word: Ἑβραῖος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Hebraios
Pronunciation: heh-BRAH-yos
Phonetic Spelling: (heb-rah'-yos)
Definition: Hebrew
Meaning: a Hebrew, particularly one who speaks Hebrew (Aramaic).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hebrew.

From Eber; a Hebr?An (i.e. Hebrew) or Jew -- Hebrew.

see GREEK Eber

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Eber
Definition
a Hebrew or Jew
NASB Translation
Hebrew of Hebrews (1), Hebrews (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1445: Ἑβραῖος

Ἑβραῖος (WH Ἐβραῖος, see their Introductory § 408), ἑβραιου, ὁ, a Hebrew (עִבְרִי a name first given to Abraham, Genesis 14:13, 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 Pausanias, Plutarch, others. The name is now generally derived from עֵבֶר for הַנָּהָר עֵבֶר, i. e. of the region beyond the Euphrates, whence עִבְרִי equivalent to one who comes from the region beyond the Euphrates; Genesis 14:13 the Sept. ὁ περάτης. 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); (B. D. under the word . For Synonym: see Ἰουδαῖος.)).

1. In the N. T. anyone of the Jewish or Israelitish nation: 2 Corinthians 11:22; Philippians 3:5. (In this sense Euseb. h. e. 2, 4, 3 calls Philo the Alexandrian Jew, Ἑβραῖος, 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.)

2. In a narrower sense those are called Ἑβραῖοί, who lived in Palestine and used the language of the country, i. e. Chaldee; from whom are distinguished οἱ ἑλληνισται, which see That name adhered to them even after they had gone over to Christianity: Acts 6:1. (Philo in his de conf. lingg. § 26 makes a contrast between Ἑβραῖοί and ἡμεῖς; and in his de congr. erud. grat. § 8 he calls Greek ἡ ἡμετέρα διάλεκτος. Hence, in this sense he does not reckon himself as a Hebrew.)

3. All Jewish Christians, whether they spoke Aramaic or Greek, equivalent to πιστοί ἐξ Ἑβραίων; so in the heading of the Epistle to the Hebrews; called by Eusebius, h. e. 3, 4, 2 οἱ ἐξ Ἑβραίων ὄντες. (Cf. K. Wieseler, Unters. u. d. Hebraerbrief, 2te Halfte. Kiel, 1861, pp. 25-30.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word עִבְרִי (Ivri), which is related to the root עבר (avar), meaning "to cross over" or "to pass through."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term Ἑβραῖος corresponds to the Hebrew term עִבְרִי (Ivri), which is Strong's Hebrew entry 5680. This Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament to refer to the descendants of Eber, an ancestor of Abraham, and is often used to describe the Israelites in relation to other peoples.

Usage: The term Ἑβραῖος is used in the New Testament to refer to individuals of Hebrew descent or those who speak the Hebrew language. It appears in contexts that emphasize ethnic identity, cultural heritage, or linguistic background.

Context: The term Ἑβραῖος (Hebraios) is used in the New Testament to identify individuals who are part of the Hebrew people, often highlighting their cultural and religious heritage. This term appears in several key passages, underscoring the distinct identity of the Jewish people in the context of the early Christian church.

In 2 Corinthians 11:22, Paul uses the term to assert his own Hebrew identity: "Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I." Here, Paul emphasizes his shared heritage with other Jews, affirming his credentials and connection to the Jewish people.

In Philippians 3:5, Paul again refers to his Hebrew background: "circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee." This passage highlights Paul's adherence to Jewish customs and his pride in his ethnic and religious identity.

The term is also used in Acts 6:1, where it distinguishes between "Hebraic Jews" and "Hellenistic Jews," indicating a cultural and linguistic distinction within the Jewish community: "In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenistic Jews among them began to complain against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food."

The use of Ἑβραῖος in the New Testament reflects the complex identity of the Jewish people during the time of the early church, as they navigated their heritage in the context of a broader Greco-Roman world. It underscores the continuity of the Jewish faith and culture, even as the early Christian movement began to spread among Gentiles.

Forms and Transliterations

Εβραιοι Ἐβραῖοί Ἑβραῖοί Εβραιος Ἐβραῖος Ἑβραῖος Εβραιους Ἐβραίους Ἑβραίους Εβραιων Ἐβραίων Ἑβραίων Ebraioi Ebraîoí Ebraion Ebraiōn Ebraíon Ebraíōn Ebraios Ebraîos Ebraious Ebraíous

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 6:1 Adj-AMP
GRK: πρὸς τοὺς Ἐβραίους ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο
NAS: [Jews] against the [native] Hebrews, because
KJV: against the Hebrews, because
INT: against the Hebrews because were overlooked

2 Corinthians 11:22 Adj-NMP
GRK: Ἐβραῖοί εἰσιν κἀγώ
NAS: Are they Hebrews? So
KJV: Are they Hebrews? so [am] I. Are they
INT: Hebrews are they I also

Philippians 3:5 Adj-NMS
GRK: φυλῆς Βενιαμίν Ἐβραῖος ἐξ Ἐβραίων
NAS: of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews;
KJV: of Benjamin, an Hebrew of
INT: of [the] tribe of Benjamin Hebrew of Hebrews

Philippians 3:5 Adj-GMP
GRK: Ἐβραῖος ἐξ Ἐβραίων κατὰ νόμον
NAS: a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law,
KJV: of the Hebrews; as touching
INT: Hebrew of Hebrews according to [the] law

Strong's Greek 1445
4 Occurrences

Ἐβραίων — 1 Occ.
Ἐβραῖοί — 1 Occ.
Ἐβραῖος — 1 Occ.
Ἐβραίους — 1 Occ.