noun
Other Word Forms
- Hebraistic adjective
- Hebraistically adverb
Etymology
Origin of Hebraist
First recorded in 1745–55; Hebra(ize) + -ist
Example Sentences
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Luzzatto, the Hebraist of the middle of the nineteenth century, emphasized the same contrast between Hellenism and Hebraism.
From Josephus by Bentwich, Norman
And dear Miss Mitford too! and Mr. Raymond, a great Hebraist and the ancient author of 'A Cure for a Heartache!'
From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2) by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir
He was a good Greek and Latin scholar, a profound Hebraist, and, according to the measure of his day, an accomplished mathematician.
From Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1. by Turnbull, A.
The opinion of a great Hebraist as to the facts about the book of Isaiah is valuable; the opinion of anyone else is that of an amateur.
From The Age of Tennyson by Walker, Hugh
As an Hebraist he was equal to any of his day.
From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.
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