hebrews meaning and definition

HEBREWS noun

Definition of Hebrews (noun)

1. the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
   • synonyms: Israelites
2. a New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him
   • synonyms: Epistle to the Hebrews