noun

1. any member of a group of Semitic peoples tracing descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Israelite: in modern, esp. earlier, usage interchangeable with Jew
2. 1. the ancient Semitic language of the Israelites, in which most of the Old Testament was written
   2. the modern form of this language, the official language of Israel

Etymology: ME Hebreu < OFr < L Hebraeus < Gr Hebraios < Aram ivray < Heb ivri, lit., ? one from across (the Euphrates River)

adjective

1. of the Hebrews or their language or culture
2. Jewish