- 1a member of an ancient race of people living in what is now Israel and Palestine. Their writings and traditions form the basis of the Jewish religion.
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- 2the language traditionally used by the Hebrew people
- 3a modern form of the Hebrew language which is the official language of modern Israel compare Yiddish
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