Word Study · Strong's H5680 · Hebrew
עִבְרִי
Ibri
ib-ree'
Strong's 1890 spelling: ʻIbrîy
“an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
Rendered in the KJV as
Hebrew(-ess, woman).
- 34occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 6 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 29inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 34 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 29
- הָֽעִבְרִ֔ים3
- הָעִבְרִ֑ים2
- הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑ת2
- עִבְרִ֖י2
- הָעִבְרִ֑י1
- הָֽעִבְרִ֛י1
- הָֽעִבְרִ֗י1
- הָעִבְרִ֥י1
- הָעִבְרִ֜י1
- הָֽעִבְרִיָּ֔ה1
- הָֽעִבְרִיּ֔וֹת1
- הָֽעִבְרִיִּים֙1
and 17 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 14
- the Hebrews12
- the Hebrew4
- Hebrew3
- the Hebrew [women]3
- a Hebrew2
- the Hebrew [masc]2
- [am] a Hebrew1
- [are] the Hebrews1
- and Hebrews1
- and the Hebrew [fem]1
- and the Hebrews1
- Hebrews1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 10
- the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)13
- gentilic noun (a people)5
- the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)5
- the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)4
- gentilic noun (a people)2
- conjunction (“and”) + gentilic noun (a people)1
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)1
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)1
- preposition with the article + gentilic noun (a people)1
- the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ngmpa · 13
- HNgmsa · 5
- HTd/Ngmsa · 5
- HTd/Ngfpa · 4
- HNgmpa · 2
- HC/Ngmpa · 1
- HC/Td/Ngfsa · 1
- HC/Td/Ngmpa · 1
- HRd/Ngmpa · 1
- HTd/Ngfsa · 1
All 34, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Exodus14 of 34 · 41%
- 1 Samuel8 of 34 · 24%
- Genesis6 of 34 · 18%
- Jeremiah3 of 34 · 9%
- Deuteronomy2 of 34 · 6%
Exodus carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis6 occurrences
- Genesis 14:13הָעִבְרִ֑יhaivrithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.here: the Hebrew
- Genesis 39:14עִבְרִ֖יʾivrigentilic noun (a people)she called her household servants. “Look,” she said, “this Hebrew has been brought to us to make sport of us. He came to me so he could sleep with me, but I screamed as loud as I could.here: a Hebrew
- Genesis 39:17הָֽעִבְרִ֛יhaivrithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me,here: the Hebrew
- Genesis 40:15הָעִבְרִ֑יםhaivrimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”here: the Hebrews
- Genesis 41:12עִבְרִ֗יʾivrigentilic noun (a people)Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.here: a Hebrew
- Genesis 43:32הָֽעִבְרִים֙haivrimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)They separately served Joseph, his brothers, and the Egyptians. They ate separately because the Egyptians would not eat with the Hebrews, since that was detestable to them.here: the Hebrews
Exodus14 occurrences
- Exodus 1:15הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑תhaivriyotthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah,here: the Hebrew
- Exodus 1:16הָֽעִבְרִיּ֔וֹתhaivriyotthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)“When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them on the birthstools. If the child is a son, kill him; but if it is a daughter, let her live.”here: the Hebrew [women]
- Exodus 1:19הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑תhaivriyotthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)The midwives answered Pharaoh, “The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before a midwife arrives.”here: the Hebrew [women]
- Exodus 2:6הָֽעִבְרִ֖יםhaivrimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the little boy was crying. So she had compassion on him and said, “This is one of the Hebrew children.”here: the Hebrews
- Exodus 2:7הָעִבְרִיֹּ֑תhaivriyotthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call one of the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?”here: the Hebrew [women]
- Exodus 2:11עִבְרִ֖יʾivrigentilic noun (a people)One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his own people and observed their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people.here: Hebrew
- Exodus 2:13עִבְרִ֖יםʾivrimgentilic noun (a people)The next day Moses went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your companion?”here: Hebrew
- Exodus 3:18הָֽעִבְרִיִּים֙haivriyimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’here: the Hebrews
- Exodus 5:3הָעִבְרִ֖יםhaivrimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)“The God of the Hebrews has met with us,” they answered. “Please let us go on a three-day journey into the wilderness to sacrifice to the LORD our God, or He may strike us with plagues or with the sword.”here: the Hebrews
- Exodus 7:16הָעִבְרִים֙haivrimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Then say to him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to tell you: Let My people go, so that they may worship Me in the wilderness. But you have not listened until now.here: the Hebrews
- Exodus 9:1הָֽעִבְרִ֔יםhaivrimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.here: the Hebrews
- Exodus 9:13הָֽעִבְרִ֔יםhaivrimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning, stand before Pharaoh, and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.here: the Hebrews
- Exodus 10:3הָֽעִבְרִ֔יםhaivrimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.here: the Hebrews
- Exodus 21:2עִבְרִ֔יʾivrigentilic noun (a people)If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free without paying anything.here: Hebrew
Deuteronomy2 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 15:12הָֽעִבְרִ֗יhaivrithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)If a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you must set him free.here: the Hebrew [masc]
- Deuteronomy 15:12הָֽעִבְרִיָּ֔הhaivriyahthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)If a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you must set him free.here: the Hebrew [fem]
1 Samuel8 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 4:6הָעִבְרִ֑יםhaivrimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)On hearing the noise of the shout, the Philistines asked, “What is this loud shouting in the camp of the Hebrews?” And when they realized that the ark of the LORD had entered the camp,here: the Hebrews
- 1 Samuel 4:9לָעִבְרִ֔יםlaivrimpreposition with the article + gentilic noun (a people)Take courage and be men, O Philistines! Otherwise, you will serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!”here: to the Hebrews
- 1 Samuel 13:3הָעִבְרִֽים׃haivrimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”here: the Hebrews
- 1 Samuel 13:7וְעִבְרִ֗יםveivrimconjunction (“and”) + gentilic noun (a people)Some Hebrews even crossed the Jordan into the land of Gad and Gilead. Saul, however, remained at Gilgal, and all his troops were quaking in fear.here: and Hebrews
- 1 Samuel 13:19הָעִבְרִ֔יםhaivrimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)And no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “The Hebrews must not be allowed to make swords or spears.”here: the Hebrews
- 1 Samuel 14:11עִבְרִים֙ʾivrimgentilic noun (a people)So the two of them showed themselves to the outpost of the Philistines, who exclaimed, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they were hiding!”here: Hebrews
- 1 Samuel 14:21וְהָעִבְרִ֗יםvehaivrimconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)And the Hebrews who had previously gone up into the surrounding camps of the Philistines now went over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.here: and the Hebrews
- 1 Samuel 29:3הָעִבְרִ֣יםhaivrimthe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Then the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defected until today I have found no fault in him.”here: [are] the Hebrews
Jeremiah3 occurrences
- Jeremiah 34:9הָעִבְרִ֥יhaivrithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)that each man should free his Hebrew slaves, both male and female, and no one should hold his fellow Jew in bondage.here: the Hebrew [masc]
- Jeremiah 34:9וְהָעִבְרִיָּ֖הvehaivriyahconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)that each man should free his Hebrew slaves, both male and female, and no one should hold his fellow Jew in bondage.here: and the Hebrew [fem]
- Jeremiah 34:14הָעִבְרִ֜יhaivrithe definite article (“the”) + gentilic noun (a people)Every seventh year, each of you must free his Hebrew brother who has sold himself to you. He may serve you six years, but then you must let him go free. But your fathers did not listen or incline their ear.here: the Hebrew
Same headword in Strong's