Ἑβραῖος
Hebraîos
a Hebrew
An Israelite referred to as belonging to the 'Hebrews,' denoting either ancestral connection to the patriarch Eber (Έβερ), or, more commonly in Hellenistic and New Testament contexts, as a member of the ancestral group distinct from Hellenistic Israelites. Primary lexical meaning: a person identified as a 'Hebrew'—that is, as part of a group associated with the Israelite heritage and language, particularly in distinction from Greek-speaking or Hellenized Israelites. Secondarily, used self-referentially or by others to highlight non-Greek ancestry, language, or customs among Israelites.
Philippians 3:5 · Word #8
Lexicon G1445
| Lemma | Ἑβραῖος |
| Transliteration | Hebraîos |
| Strong's | G1445 |
| Definition | An Israelite referred to as belonging to the 'Hebrews,' denoting either ancestral connection to the patriarch Eber (Έβερ), or, more commonly in Hellenistic and New Testament contexts, as a member of the ancestral group distinct from Hellenistic Israelites. Primary lexical meaning: a person identified as a 'Hebrew'—that is, as part of a group associated with the Israelite heritage and language, particularly in distinction from Greek-speaking or Hellenized Israelites. Secondarily, used self-referentially or by others to highlight non-Greek ancestry, language, or customs among Israelites. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a Hebrew |
| Literal | Hebrew |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἑβραῖος |
| Strong's | G1445 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1445-03
a Hebrew
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); subject-form singular male identity term. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a person belonging to the Hebrews, highlighting ancestral and cultural-linguistic identity tied to Eber and Israelite heritage. The nominative masculine singular form is rendered as a singular identity label. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a Hebrew
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is already accurate, preserving the gentilic proper noun for ethnic identity, as required by the rules. |