Discover which Hebrew words we use in English and other facts about the language. Also available in Hebrew with audio.

The English word "Bible" is from the Greek phrase ta biblia ... Leiman, Sid. The Canonization of Hebrew Scripture. (Hamden, CT: Archon, 1976). Levenson, Jon. Sinai and Zion: An Entry into ...

The word "hostages" was voted as the word of the year by thousands among the Israeli public, the Academy of the Hebrew Language announced on Tuesday, the day marking Hebrew Language Day.

The name is a derivation of the Hebrew word meaning "world," and also serves as an acronym for "outstanding problem-solvers, lifelong learners, aware communicators and making a difference," the ...