The meaning of “עִבְרִי”
Understanding ʻIbrîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patronymic from עֵבֵר Hebrew(-ess, woman). - § Hebrew = "one from beyond" - an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eb...
עִבְרִי
patronymic from עֵבֵר Hebrew(-ess, woman). - § Hebrew = "one from beyond" - an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber n pr 1) a designation of the patriarchs and the Israelites adj 2) a designation of the patriarchs and the Israelites
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:15 | “For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.” Word: עִבְרִי (ʻIbrîy) | |
| Exodus 3:18 | “And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The Lord God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.” Word: עִבְרִי (ʻIbrîy) | |
| Deuteronomy 15:12 | “And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.” Word: עִבְרִי (ʻIbrîy) | |
| 1 Samuel 13:19 | “Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:” Word: עִבְרִי (ʻIbrîy) | |
| Jeremiah 34:14 | “At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear.” Word: עִבְרִי (ʻIbrîy) |