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Strong's G1446 Ἑβραΐς (hebrais)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1446 — gedor in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1446
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 2

Strong's G1446 Quick Answer

Strong's G1446 Ἑβραΐς (Hebrais) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Hebrais (heb-rah-is"') n/g. 1. the Hebraistic (Hebrew) or Jewish (Chaldee) language [from G1443] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include hebrew. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
Hebrais (heb-rah-is"') n/g. 1. the Hebraistic (Hebrew) or Jewish (Chaldee) language [from G1443]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
hebrew

Meaning and Definition

Hebrais (heb-rah-is"') n/g. 1. the Hebraistic (Hebrew) or Jewish (Chaldee) language [from G1443] KJV: Hebrew Root(s): G1443

Original Word
Ἑβραΐς
Transliteration
Hebrais
Derivation
Root: Ἐβέρ R1: 1443
Morphology
Name/g.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1446. 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: Ἑβραΐς (WH, Ἐβ-), -ίδος (Aram. עִבְרַי), peculiar form of Ἑβραϊκός, [in LXX, ἡ Ἑ. φωνή, 4Ma.12:7 16:15 * ;] in NT, ἡ Ἑ. διάλεκτος, Hebrew, i.e. the Aramaic vernacular of Palestine: Act.21:40 22:2 26:14.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1446 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Hebrais, 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.

Hebrew Acts 21:40

How Strong's G1446 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • 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 G1446 (Ἑβραΐς) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1446 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 G1446 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 21:40 KJV

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 KJV

(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)

Acts 26:14 KJV

And 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.

Strong's G1446 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 12:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And he, after his mother had urged him on in the Hebrew tongue (as we shall soon relate), says,

4 Maccabees 16:15 Septuagint / Brenton

For when thou wast seized along with thy children, thou stoodest looking upon Eleazar in torments, and saidst to thy sons in the Hebrew tongue,

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1446.

Acts 21:40 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
Acts 26:14 New Testament, KJV
And 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.
4 Maccabees 12:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And he, after his mother had urged him on in the Hebrew tongue (as we shall soon relate), says,
4 Maccabees 16:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For when thou wast seized along with thy children, thou stoodest looking upon Eleazar in torments, and saidst to thy sons in the Hebrew tongue,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1446, grouped by book.

Acts 3 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1446 FAQ

What does hebrais (Ἑβραΐς) mean?

Hebrais (Strong's G1446) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Hebrew". Hebrais (heb-rah-is"') n/g. 1. the Hebraistic (Hebrew) or Jewish (Chaldee) language [from G1443]

How many times is hebrais (Ἑβραΐς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G1446 across 2 books.

Where can I study hebrais (Ἑβραΐς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1446 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hebrais (Ἑβραΐς)?

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

Does Strong's G1446 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1446, with linked reader references where each row is available.