Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/noun 3adjective 1forms 1 noun3 •A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. •A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Eber. •(informal) Unintelligible speech or writing. adjective1 •Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.Nothing hangs on the walls, though a stained-glass Hebrew chai leans against the window. — 1995 formsHebrews