Hebrew
Hebraisti identifies a name, inscription, or spoken reply as given in Hebrew in the Bible.
The attested use primarily marks place names and personal names as designated in Hebrew; it also marks a written title and a spoken reply as expressed in Hebrew.
Senses in use
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Hebrew designation of names and places · dominant
The adverb marks a name or place-name by its Hebrew designation: in John 5:2 the APB renders a pool as “called in Hebrew Bethesda,” and in John 19:13 and John 19:17 it similarly introduces Gabbatha and Golgotha. Revelation 9:11 and Revelation 16:16 likewise attach it to the names Abaddon and Armageddon.
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Hebrew wording in writing or speech · common
In John 19:20, the adverb identifies the language of the title written alongside Latin and Greek. In John 20:16, it identifies Mary’s reply, “Rabboni,” as spoken in Hebrew.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the occurrences, the APB regularly presents the term with “in Hebrew,” especially when introducing a name or identifying the language of writing or speech. This rendering reflects the clauses as a whole.