Overview
The Bible addresses hebrew across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include Genealogy, Shem, Peleg and Ragau. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Nahor, Eber, Peleg and Reu.
Key Bible verses about hebrew
Old Testament
Genesis
And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg: Peleg: Gr. Phalec
And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug: Serug: Gr. Saruch
And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah: Terah: Gr. Thara
And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
People in the Bible and hebrew
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying hebrew for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 11:14, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Nahor, Eber and Peleg and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Genealogy, Shem, Peleg and Ragau.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about hebrew?
The Bible addresses hebrew across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include Genealogy, Shem, Peleg and Ragau. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Nahor, Eber, Peleg and Reu.
How many Bible verses are about hebrew?
The Bible references hebrew in 13 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention hebrew?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 11:14: “And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:”
Which people in the Bible are associated with hebrew?
Nahor, Eber, Peleg, Reu and Serug.
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