I.the Hebrews: “Hebraei, qui nunc Judaei: igitur et litterae Hebraeae,” Tert. Apol. 18; cf.: “postea vero cum in deserto consedissent, amiserunt vetus nomen Hebraei, et Judaei sunt appellati,” Lact. 4, 10; 2, 13, 8. —
II. Derivv.
A. Hĕbræus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Hebrews, Hebrew: “terrae,” Tac. H. 5, 2: “liquores,” i. e. balsam, Stat. S. 5, 1, 213 (cf. Plin. 12, 25, 54, § 111): “lingua, litterae,” Aug. Civ. D. 18, 39; 42: “codices,” id. ib. 43.—