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עִבְרִי

An Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber

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עִבְרִיH5680
Pronunciationʿibĕriy

What does עִבְרִי (ʿibĕriy) mean in the Bible?

עִבְרִי (ʿibĕriy) is a Hebrew word meaning "an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber".

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Questions this entry answers

What does עִבְרִי (ʿibĕriy) mean in the Bible?

e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber".

How does the BSB render H5680?

The BSB source-word alignment has 34 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of the Hebrews (8), the Hebrew (4), the Hebrews (4), a Hebrew (3), Hebrew (2).

Where does עִבְרִי (ʿibĕriy) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 14:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (14), 1 Samuel (8), Genesis (6), Jeremiah (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
of the Hebrews8×Genesis 40:15, Exodus 3:18, Exodus 5:3, Exodus 7:16
the Hebrew4×Genesis 14:13, Genesis 39:17, Exodus 2:6, Exodus 2:7
the Hebrews4×Genesis 43:32, 1 Samuel 4:9, 1 Samuel 13:19, 1 Samuel 14:11
a Hebrew3×Exodus 2:11, Exodus 21:2, Jonah 1:9
Hebrew2×Genesis 41:12, Deuteronomy 15:12
Hebrews2×Exodus 2:13, 1 Samuel 29:3
his Hebrew2×Jeremiah 34:9, Jeremiah 34:14
[both male] and female1×Jeremiah 34:9
a woman1×Deuteronomy 15:12
And the Hebrews1×1 Samuel 14:21
Let the Hebrews1×1 Samuel 13:3
Some Hebrews1×1 Samuel 13:7
The Hebrew women1×Exodus 1:19
this Hebrew1×Genesis 39:14
to the Hebrew1×Exodus 1:15
When you help the Hebrew1×Exodus 1:16
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 14:13הָעִבְרִ֑יtothe HebrewArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 39:14עִבְרִ֖יtothis HebrewNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 39:17הָֽעִבְרִ֛יtoThe HebrewArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 40:15הָעִבְרִ֑יםtoof the HebrewsArticle | Noun - proper - masculine pluralGenesis 41:12עִבְרִ֗יtoHebrewNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 43:32הָֽעִבְרִים֙tothe HebrewsArticle | Noun - proper - masculine pluralExodus 1:15הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑תtoto the HebrewArticle | Noun - proper - feminine pluralExodus 1:16הָֽעִבְרִיּ֔וֹתtoWhen you help the HebrewArticle | Noun - proper - feminine pluralExodus 1:19הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑תtoThe Hebrew womenArticle | Noun - proper - feminine pluralExodus 2:6הָֽעִבְרִ֖יםtothe HebrewArticle | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 14:13
Aligned rows34
Books represented6
Genesis6Exodus14Deuteronomy21 Samuel8Jeremiah3Jonah1
Source forms
הָֽעִבְרִ֔ים3xhā·‘iḇ·rîmExodus 9:1, Exodus 9:13, Exodus 10:3
הָעִבְרִ֑ים2xhā·‘iḇ·rîmGenesis 40:15, 1 Samuel 4:6
הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑ת2xhā·‘iḇ·rî·yōṯExodus 1:15, Exodus 1:19
עִבְרִ֖י2x‘iḇ·rîGenesis 39:14, Exodus 2:11
הָעִבְרִ֑י1xhā·‘iḇ·rîGenesis 14:13
הָֽעִבְרִ֛י1xhā·‘iḇ·rîGenesis 39:17
הָֽעִבְרִ֗י1xhā·‘iḇ·rîDeuteronomy 15:12
הָעִבְרִ֥י1xhā·‘iḇ·rîJeremiah 34:9
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural13xGenesis 40:15, Genesis 43:32, Exodus 2:6, Exodus 3:18
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular5xGenesis 14:13, Genesis 39:17, Deuteronomy 15:12, Jeremiah 34:9
Noun - proper - masculine singular5xGenesis 39:14, Genesis 41:12, Exodus 2:11, Exodus 21:2
Article | Noun - proper - feminine plural4xExodus 1:15, Exodus 1:16, Exodus 1:19, Exodus 2:7
Noun - proper - masculine plural2xExodus 2:13, 1 Samuel 14:11
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xDeuteronomy 15:12
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine plural1x1 Samuel 13:7
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJeremiah 34:9
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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