Hebrew origins
Ancient Israelite linguistic ancestry
A phrase indicating that a word, name, or concept derives from the Hebrew language, one of the oldest continuously used languages and the liturgical tongue of Judaism.
Words with Hebrew origins in English often entered through biblical translation: amen, hallelujah, sabbath, cherub.
The phrase appears in etymological discussions and dictionary entries.
- AbrahamFirst Hebrew patriarch
- CovenantNamed sacred compact
- chosen peopleDivinely selected group
- ExodusMass departure from a place
- CanaanAncient Palestinian region
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