Strong's G1446 · Greek
Ἑβραΐς
Hebraḯs
Definition
the Hebraistic (Hebrew) or Jewish (Chaldee) language
KJV: Hebrew
Root / derivation: from G1443 (Ἐβέρ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered Ἑβραΐς across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts3 verses
And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
Acts 22:2(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
Acts 26:14And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1446 (Hebraḯs) mean?
the Hebraistic (Hebrew) or Jewish (Chaldee) language
How many times does G1446 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1446 (Ἑβραΐς) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Hebrew.”
How is Hebraḯs translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1446 is rendered as “Hebrew” (3×).
Where does the Greek word Ἑβραΐς come from?
from G1443 (Ἐβέρ);