Hebrew

Example Sentences

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Rosenzweig reminded readers that miqra, the Hebrew term for Scripture, means “that which is called” or “that which is read aloud.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Israel "decided to invest a disproportionate amount of resources in its air force," said the senior lecturer at Jerusalem's Hebrew University, often at the expense of other areas.

From Barron's

Rather than refer to the Jews as Israelites, the Book of Esther calls them Yehudim—descendants of Judah, the biblical son of Jacob, whose name derives from the Hebrew word hoda’ah, grateful acknowledgment.

From The Wall Street Journal

A spirit communication written in Hebrew, a language read from right to left, was found to make sense only if read from left to right.

From Literature

Israeli and Druze flags hang on the walls of the room, alongside posters in Hebrew and Arabic calling for an end to the killing of Syrian Druze.

From Barron's