Strong's Lexicon Hebrais: Hebrew (language) Original Word: Ἑβραΐς Word Origin: Derived from Ἑβραῖος (Hebraios), meaning "Hebrew" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term "Hebrais" corresponds to the Hebrew term עִבְרִית (Ivrit), which is the modern term for the Hebrew language. Usage: The term "Hebrais" refers specifically to the Hebrew language. In the New Testament, it is used to denote the language spoken by the Jewish people, particularly in the context of the Scriptures and religious discourse. It is important to note that during the time of the New Testament, "Hebrew" often referred to what we now call Aramaic, the common language of the Jewish people in Judea. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first century, the Jewish people were multilingual, with Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek being commonly used. Hebrew was primarily the language of religious texts and liturgy, while Aramaic was the everyday spoken language. Greek was widely used in commerce and by the Roman authorities. The use of "Hebrais" in the New Testament highlights the cultural and religious identity of the Jewish people, emphasizing their connection to their ancestral language and Scriptures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Eber Definition Hebrew, the Aramaic vernacular of Pal. NASB Translation Hebrew (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1446: ἙβραΐςἙβραΐς (WH Αβραΐς, see their Introductory § 408), ἑβραιδος, ἡ, Hebrew, the Hebrew language; not that however in which the O. T. was written, but the Chaldee (not Syro-Chaldaic, as it is commonly but incorrectly called; cf. A. Th. Hoffmann, Grammat. Syriac., p. 14), which at the time of Jesus and the apostles had long superseded it in Palestine: Acts 21:40; Acts 22:2; Acts 26:14; Ἑβραΐς φωνή, 4 Macc. 12:7; 16:15. (Cf. B. D., under the phrase, Shemitic Languages etc.; ibid. American edition, under the phrase, Language of the New Testament.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hebrew. From Eber; the Hebraistic (Hebrew) or Jewish (Chaldee) language -- Hebrew. see GREEK Eber Forms and Transliterations Εβραιδι Ἐβραΐδι Ἑβραΐδι Ebraidi EbraḯdiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 21:40 N-DFSGRK: προσεφώνησεν τῇ Ἐβραΐδι διαλέκτῳ λέγων NAS: he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect, KJV: he spake unto [them] in the Hebrew tongue, INT: he spoke to [them] with the Hebrew language saying Acts 22:2 N-DFS Acts 26:14 N-DFS |
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