Ἑβραΐδι
Hebraḯs
Hebrew
the Hebrew language; specifically, the language spoken by the Israelites/Judeans, commonly understood as the classical Hebrew of biblical texts; in some Hellenistic and Roman sources, may refer more generally to a Semitic language associated with the Israelite/Judean people, potentially including Aramaic depending on speaker or context. In broader usage, 'Hebraïs' can denote language, speech, or custom distinct from Greek (Hellēnikē).
Acts 21:40 · Word #21
Lexicon G1446
| Lemma | Ἑβραΐς |
| Transliteration | Hebraḯs |
| Strong's | G1446 |
| Definition | the Hebrew language; specifically, the language spoken by the Israelites/Judeans, commonly understood as the classical Hebrew of biblical texts; in some Hellenistic and Roman sources, may refer more generally to a Semitic language associated with the Israelite/Judean people, potentially including Aramaic depending on speaker or context. In broader usage, 'Hebraïs' can denote language, speech, or custom distinct from Greek (Hellēnikē). |
Morphology ADJ.A DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Hebrew |
| Literal | Hebrew |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἑβραΐς |
| Strong's | G1446 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1446-01
in the Hebrew language
| Morphological Notes | Adjectival noun (feminine), dative singular; functioning substantivally to denote the Hebrew language. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes the Hebrew (Israelite/Judean) language. The dative feminine singular form is naturally rendered in English with a prepositional sense such as "in," reflecting standard dative usage for language or medium. |
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