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Hebrew

Meaning of “Hebrew”

1. A designation for Abraham and people of his descended nation, the Israelites or Jews. 2. The Hebrew language or tongue, and words or names expressed in it.

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26 occurrences25 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:13

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Acts 21:40
And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the hebrew tongue, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:40 · retained source text

And when he had giuen him licence, Paul stood on the staires, and beckened with the hand vnto the people: and when there was made a great silence, he spake vnto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying.

Acts 22:2
(And when they heard that he spake in the hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 22:2 · retained source text

(And when they heard that hee spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)

Acts 26:14
And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
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1611 witness · Acts 26:14 · retained source text

And when wee were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking vnto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kicke against the prickes.

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