You are hereHomeBARMarch/April 1979Syria Tries to Influence Ebla Scholarship More precisely, in the Bible the term “Hebrew” is applied to Israelites only by outsiders (e.g. Genesis 39:14) or as a way foreigners would refer to Israelites (Genesis 40:15; 43:32). Join the BAS Library! Already a library member? Log in here. Institution user? Log in with your IP address.