Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the Hebrew language: Pertaining to the language spoken by the ancient Hebrews, which is the ancestor of modern Hebrew.
   • Relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews: Pertaining to the people, culture, or characteristics of the ancient Hebrews, the ancestors of the Jewish people.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The scholar conducted a hebraical study of the ancient scriptures.
  • His analysis focused on the hebraical origins of certain religious terms.

Advanced Usage

• "Hebraical tradition": Refers to customs, beliefs, or practices originating from the ancient Hebrews.
  • The ritual has its roots in hebraical tradition.
• "Hebraical script": Pertaining to the writing system used for the Hebrew language.
  • The manuscript was written in a hebraical script.

Variants and Related Words

• Hebraic (adj): A more common variant with identical meaning.
  • Hebraic studies are popular at the university.
• Hebrew (adj/n): Can function as an adjective meaning "of the Hebrews" or as a noun for the language or people.
  • She is learning Hebrew grammar. (adj)
  • He speaks Hebrew fluently. (n)

Synonyms

• Jewish (adj): Pertaining to Jews, though this often refers to a broader historical and religious context than the specifically ancient "hebraical."
• Israelite (adj): Of or relating to the ancient tribes of Israel; often used in a historical or biblical context.

Adjective

1. of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
   • Hebrew vowels
2. of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
   • the old Hebrew prophets