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The word Hebrew can variously mean:

• Hebrew, a Semitic language spoken mainly in Israel
• The Hebrew alphabet, used to write Hebrew as well as various Jewish languages
• The ancient Hebrews, or their descendants the Jews
• The New Testament book Hebrews

The term Hebrew is sometimes used by certain Christian groups to distinguish the Jews in ancient times (before the birth of Jesus) from Jews that lived afterward. This distinction is not strictly observed by most, but the word is still used more commonly to refer to ancient Jews than modern ones.

The word "Hebrew" most likely means "to cross over", and refers to the Semitic people crossing over the Euphrates River. It could also mean "the dusty ones", the tribe that came across the desert, or the "dust of the earth", as they were prophesied to become like in number. It could also mean "chosen ones."

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