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Strong's G1445 Ἑβραῖος (hebraios)

Hebraios means “Hebrew” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1445 — geder in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1445
Language Greek
Linked Usages 43
Books 13

Strong's G1445 Quick Answer

Strong's G1445 Ἑβραῖος (Hebraios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Hebraios (heb-rai`-os) adj/g. 1. a Hebræan (i.e. Hebrew) or Jew [from G1443] It has 43 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include hebrews and hebrew. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
Hebraios (heb-rai`-os) adj/g. 1. a Hebræan (i.e. Hebrew) or Jew [from G1443]
Usage
43 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
hebrews and hebrew

Meaning and Definition

Hebraios (heb-rai`-os) adj/g. 1. a Hebræan (i.e. Hebrew) or Jew [from G1443] KJV: Hebrew Root(s): G1443

Original Word
Ἑβραῖος
Transliteration
Hebraios
Derivation
Root: Ἐβέρ R1: 1443
Morphology
adjective/g.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1445. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Hebrew

Usage: Ἑβραῖος (WH, Ἐβ-), -α, -ον (Aram, עִבְרַי), as subst., ὁ Ἑ., [in LXX for עֵבֶר, עִבְרִי ;] a Hebrew. __1. In OT, of Israelites in contrast with those of another race (Gen.14:13, Exo.1:15, Deu.15:12, al.). __2. In NT as the correlative of Ἑλληνιστής, a Jew who had adopted, in greater or less degree, Greek culture and Greek language. The distinction was not merely linguistic (DB, ii, 325); as far as it was so, Συριστής would be a more correct Greek term for the Jew of Semitic speech (see: Ἑβραΐς, and cf.

Dalman, Words, 7): Act.6:1, 2Co.11:22, Php.3:5. † (AS)

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How Strong's G1445 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Hebraios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Hebrews Acts 6:1 Hebrew Philippians 3:5

How Strong's G1445 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 27 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1445 (Ἑβραῖος) appears 40 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1445 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1445 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 6:1 KJV

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

2 Corinthians 11:22 KJV

Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.

Philippians 3:5 KJV

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Strong's G1445 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

27 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 39:14 Septuagint / Brenton

that she called those that were in the house, and spoke to them, saying, See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew servant to mock us—he came in to me, saying, Lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.

Genesis 39:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom thou broughtest in to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, I will lie with thee.

Genesis 40:15 Septuagint / Brenton

For surely I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here I have done nothing, but they have cast me into this pit.

Strong's G1445 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

12 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 10:12 Septuagint / Brenton

and they took her, and asked her, Of what people art thou? and whence comest thou? and whither goest thou? And she said, I am a woman of the Hebrews, and am fled from them: for they shall be given you to be consumed:

Judith 12:11 Septuagint / Brenton

Then said he to Bagoas the eunuch, who had charge over all that he had, Go now, and persuade this Hebrew woman which is with thee, that she come unto us, and eat and drink with us.

Judith 14:18 Septuagint / Brenton

These slaves have dealt treacherously; one woman of the Hebrews hath brought shame upon the house of King Nebuchadnezzar: for, behold, Holofernes lieth upon the ground without a head.

Usage Excerpts

First 43 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1445.

Genesis 39:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that she called those that were in the house, and spoke to them, saying, See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew servant to mock us—he came in to me, saying, Lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.
Genesis 39:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom thou broughtest in to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, I will lie with thee.
Genesis 40:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For surely I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here I have done nothing, but they have cast me into this pit.
Genesis 41:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there was there with us a young man, a Hebrew servant of the captain of the guard; and we related to him our dreams, and he interpreted them to us.
Genesis 43:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they set on bread for him alone, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians feasting with him by themselves, for the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for it is an abomination to the Egyptians.
Exodus 1:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king of the Egyptians spoke to the midwives of the Hebrews; the name of the one was, Shiphrah; and the name of the second, Puah.
Exodus 1:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Whatever male child shall be born to the Hebrews, cast into the river; and every female, save it alive.
Exodus 2:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And having opened it, she sees the babe weeping in the ark: and the daughter of Pharaoh had compassion on it, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children.
Exodus 2:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And his sister said to the daughter of Pharaoh, Wilt thou that I call to thee a nurse of the Hebrews, and shall she suckle the child for thee?
Exodus 2:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass in that length of time, that Moses having grown, went out to his brethren the sons of Israel: and having noticed their distress, he sees an Egyptian smiting a certain Hebrew of his brethren the children of Israel.
Exodus 2:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And having gone out the second day he sees two Hebrew men fighting; and he says to the injurer, Wherefore smitest thou thy neighbor?
Exodus 3:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall hearken to thy voice, and thou and the elders of Israel shall go in to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and thou shalt say to him, The God of the Hebrews has called us; we will go then a journey of three days into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to our God.
Exodus 5:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they say to him, The God of the Hebrews has called us to him: we will go therefore a three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God, lest at any time death or slaughter happen to us.
Exodus 7:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt say to him, The Lord God of the Hebrews has sent me to thee, saying, Send my people away, that they may serve me in the wilderness, and, behold, hitherto thou hast not hearkened.
Exodus 9:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord said to Moses, Go in to Pharaoh, and thou shalt say to him, These things saith the Lord God of the Hebrews; Send my people away that they may serve me.
Exodus 9:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord said to Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; and thou shalt say to him, These things saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Send away my people that they may serve me.
Exodus 10:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses and Aaron went in before Pharaoh, and they said to him, These things saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long dost thou refuse to reverence me? Send my people away, that they may serve me.
Exodus 21:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years shall he serve thee, and in the seventh year he shall go forth free for nothing.
Numbers 24:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And one shall come forth from the hands of the Kittim, And shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict the Eberites, And they shall perish together.
Deuteronomy 15:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if thy brother or sister, a Hebrew man or a Hebrew woman, be sold to thee, he shall serve thee six years, and in the seventh year thou shalt send him out free from thee.
1 Kingdoms 4:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Philistines heard the cry, and the Philistines said, What is this great cry in the camp of the Hebrews: and they understood that the ark of the Lord was come into the camp.
1 Kingdoms 4:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Strengthen yourselves and behave yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye may not serve the Hebrews as they have served us, but be ye men and fight with them.
1 Kingdoms 13:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there was not found a smith in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make themselves sword or spear.
1 Kingdoms 14:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they both went in to Messab of the Philistines; and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of their caves, where they had hidden themselves.
1 Kingdoms 17:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he stood and cried to the army of Israel, and said to them, Why are ye come forth to set yourselves in battle array against us? Am not I a Philistine, and ye Hebrews of Saul? choose for yourselves a man, and let him come down to me.
Jeremiah 41:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that every one should set at liberty his servant, and every one his handmaid, the Hebrew man and Hebrew woman, that no man of Judah should be a bondman.
Jeremiah 41:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
When six years are accomplished, thou shalt set free thy brother the Hebrew, who shall be sold to thee: for he shall serve thee six years, and then thou shalt let him go free: but they hearkened not to me, and inclined not their ear.
Acts 6:1 New Testament, KJV
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
2 Corinthians 11:22 New Testament, KJV
Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
Philippians 3:5 New Testament, KJV
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
Judith 10:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and they took her, and asked her, Of what people art thou? and whence comest thou? and whither goest thou? And she said, I am a woman of the Hebrews, and am fled from them: for they shall be given you to be consumed:
Judith 12:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then said he to Bagoas the eunuch, who had charge over all that he had, Go now, and persuade this Hebrew woman which is with thee, that she come unto us, and eat and drink with us.
Judith 14:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
These slaves have dealt treacherously; one woman of the Hebrews hath brought shame upon the house of King Nebuchadnezzar: for, behold, Holofernes lieth upon the ground without a head.
2 Maccabees 7:31 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou, that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hands of God.
2 Maccabees 11:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Who, as he was a man of understanding, casting with himself what loss he had had, and considering that the Hebrews could not be overcome, because the Almighty God helped them, he sent unto them,
2 Maccabees 15:37 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
4 Maccabees 4:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Apollonius fell down half dead upon the court which is open to all nations, and extended his hands to heaven, and implored the Hebrews, with tears, to pray for him, and propitiate the heavenly host.
4 Maccabees 5:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
commanded his spearbearers to seize every one of the Hebrews, and to compel them to taste swine’s flesh, and things offered to idols.
4 Maccabees 8:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The tyrant having given this charge, seven brethren were brought into his presence, along with their aged mother, handsome, and modest, and wellborn, and altogether comely.
4 Maccabees 9:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But if aged men of the Hebrews have died in the cause of religion after enduring torture, more rightly should we younger men die, scorning your cruel tortures, which our aged instructor overcame.
4 Maccabees 9:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For through all my torments I will convince you that the children of the Hebrews are alone unconquered in behalf of virtue.
4 Maccabees 17:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Here an aged priest, and an aged woman, and seven sons, are buried through the violence of a tyrant, who wished to destroy the polity of the Hebrews.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1445, grouped by book.

Genesis 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 13 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1445 FAQ

What does hebraios (Ἑβραῖος) mean?

Hebraios (Strong's G1445) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Hebrew". Hebraios (heb-rai`-os) adj/g. 1. a Hebræan (i.e. Hebrew) or Jew [from G1443]

How many times is hebraios (Ἑβραῖος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 43 linked usages for Strong's G1445 across 13 books.

Where can I study hebraios (Ἑβραῖος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1445 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hebraios (Ἑβραῖος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hebrews and hebrew. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1445 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 27 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 12 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1445, with linked reader references where each row is available.