He"bra*ist, n. [Cf. F. hÈbraÔste.] One versed in the Hebrew language
and learning.
He`bra*is"tic (?), a. Pertaining to, or resembling, the Hebrew language
or idiom.
He`bra*is"tic*al*ly (?), adv. In a Hebraistic sense or form.
Which is Hebraistically used in the New Testament.
Kitto.
He"bra*ize (?), v. t. [Gr. &?; to speak Hebrew: cf. F. hÈbraÔser.] To
convert into the Hebrew idiom; to make Hebrew or Hebraistic. J. R.
Smith.
He"bra*ize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hebraized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Hebraizing.] To speak Hebrew, or to conform to the Hebrew idiom, or to
Hebrew customs.
He"brew (?), n. [F. HÈbreu, L. Hebraeus, Gr. &?;, fr. Heb. 'ibhr.] 1.
An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the
line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.
There came one that had escaped and told Abram the Hebrew.
Gen. xiv. 13.
2. The language of the Hebrews; -- one of the Semitic family of
languages.
He"brew, a. Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or
rites.
He"brew*ess, n. An Israelitish woman.