Hebrews

/ˈhibruz/

Definitions of Hebrews

1. noun

   the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
   synonyms: Israelites

   type of:

   ethnic group, ethnos

   people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture

   chosen people

   any people believing themselves to be chosen by God
2. noun

   a New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him
   synonyms: Epistle to the Hebrews

   example of:

   Epistle

   a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle