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The normal explanation for the word Hebrew is that it means "descendants of Eber".

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrews

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But that might be a folk etymology of a more ancient name, as many scholars think the Habiru or Apiru people mentioned in ancient Near Eastern texts were the ancestors of the Hebrews:

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http://www.imninalu.net/Habiru.htm