Hebrew
/ˈhiːbruː/noun
उच्चारण हीब्रू
हिब्रू (भाषा), इब्रानी
Core word
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[U]
the language traditionally used by the Jewish people, in which most of the Old Testament was written; a modern form of it is the official language of Israel
हिब्रू (भाषा), इब्रानी
- Hebrew is written from right to left.
- The Torah is read in Hebrew in the synagogue.
- The professor can read ancient texts in Hebrew.
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- He is learning Hebrew before moving to Israel.
- Many modern Hebrew words come from the old language of the Bible.
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[C] old-fashioned
a member of the ancient Jewish people described in the Bible
हिब्रू, इब्रानी (प्राचीन यहूदी व्यक्ति)
- the story of the ancient Hebrews
- The Hebrews wandered in the desert, according to the Bible.
- The Hebrews are mentioned often in the history of the ancient Middle East.
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- According to the story, the Hebrews left Egypt under their leader.
- Historians study how the early Hebrews lived and farmed.
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connected with the Hebrew language or the ancient Jewish people
हिब्रू, इब्रानी
- the Hebrew alphabet
- Hebrew scriptures
- The museum has a Hebrew manuscript that is over a thousand years old.
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- She studies Hebrew grammar at the university.
- The shop sign was written in Hebrew and English.
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Hebrew (noun, language)
As the name of a language, Hebrew is uncountable and is written with a capital H and no article.
भाषा के नाम के रूप में 'Hebrew' uncountable है, इसका पहला अक्षर capital होता है और इसके साथ article नहीं आता।
- Radhika is learning Hebrew before she visits Israel.
- Hebrew is written from right to left.
a Hebrew (noun, person)
For a person of the ancient people, the noun is countable and takes a or the.
प्राचीन समुदाय के व्यक्ति के लिए यह countable noun है और इसके साथ 'a' या 'the' आता है।
- The Bible tells how the Hebrews left Egypt.
Hebrew + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, Hebrew goes before a noun and describes language, writing, texts or culture.
Adjective के रूप में 'Hebrew' noun से पहले आता है और भाषा, लिपि, ग्रंथ या संस्कृति का वर्णन करता है।
- The library has an old Hebrew manuscript.
- She studied the Hebrew alphabet.
in Hebrew
Use in before a language name to say which language something is written or spoken in.
कोई बात किस भाषा में लिखी या बोली गई है, यह बताने के लिए भाषा के नाम से पहले 'in' आता है।
- The sign was written in Hebrew and English.
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verb + Hebrew
speakreadwritelearntranslate from
- The professor can read ancient Hebrew without a dictionary.
Hebrew + noun
alphabetBiblescholartextpoetry
- The Hebrew alphabet has twenty-two letters.
adjective + Hebrew
ancientmodernbiblicalclassicalfluent
- Modern Hebrew was revived as a spoken language in the twentieth century.
preposition + Hebrew
in Hebrewfrom Hebrewinto Hebrewof Hebrew origin
- The word 'amen' is of Hebrew origin.
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- Hebrew and Arabic are both read from right to left.
Hebrew और Arabic दोनों दाएँ से बाएँ पढ़ी जाती हैं।
- Many students of history read about the Hebrews and their journey through the desert.
इतिहास के कई विद्यार्थी हिब्रू लोगों और रेगिस्तान में उनकी यात्रा के बारे में पढ़ते हैं।
- The university offers a one-year course in modern Hebrew.
विश्वविद्यालय आधुनिक Hebrew में एक वर्ष का पाठ्यक्रम उपलब्ध कराता है।
- The old synagogue in Kochi has prayers in Hebrew.
कोच्चि के पुराने यहूदी प्रार्थना-स्थल में प्रार्थनाएँ Hebrew में होती हैं।
- He found a Hebrew phrase carved on the stone.
उसे पत्थर पर खुदा हुआ एक Hebrew वाक्यांश मिला।
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✗ She speaks the Hebrew very well.
✓ She speaks Hebrew very well.
The name of a language used as a noun takes no article.
भाषा के नाम के साथ, जब वह noun हो, article नहीं लगता।
✗ The notice is written by Hebrew.
✓ The notice is written in Hebrew.
Use in, not by, for the language something is written in.
कोई बात किस भाषा में लिखी है, यह बताने के लिए 'in' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
✗ He is learning hebrew at college.
✓ He is learning Hebrew at college.
Names of languages and nationalities begin with a capital letter.
भाषाओं और राष्ट्रीयताओं के नाम capital letter से शुरू होते हैं।