Krav yam (קרב ים) means naval battle in Hebrew.
It can also mean sea battle and naval encounter. It is a masculine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
naval battle, sea battle, naval encounter
The dictionary gives one meaning for Krav yam.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1ימאותהתנגשות מזוינת המתחוללת בים בין כלי שיט בודדים או בין ציים יריבים, כשהמטרה להשמיד את האויב ולהשיג שליטה בים.
The word Krav yam is a masculine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- קְרַב יָם
- Written without vowel points
- קרב ים
- Said
- krav yam
- Plural
- קְרָבוֹת יַם
- Inflections
- ר' קְרָבוֹת יַם
- Gematria
- 352
This is how Krav yam is said in other languages.
- English
- naval battle, sea battle, naval encounter
These words mean nearly the same as Krav yam.
These words mean the opposite of Krav yam.
- קרב אוויר
- קרב יבשתי
- קרב יבשה
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These words come before and after Krav yam in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Krav yam.
What does Krav yam (קרב ים) mean in Hebrew?
Krav yam (קרב ים) means naval battle, sea battle, and naval encounter. It is said krav yam.
What is a synonym for Krav yam (קרב ים)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Krav yam (קרב ים) are קרב ימי, מלחמת אוניות, מלחמת ים, מלחמת ציים, and לוחמה ימית.
What is the opposite of Krav yam (קרב ים)?
Words that mean the opposite of Krav yam (קרב ים) are קרב אוויר, קרב יבשתי, and קרב יבשה.
Is Krav yam (קרב ים) masculine or feminine?
The word Krav yam (קרב ים) is a masculine noun, and its plural is קְרָבוֹת יַם.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry קרב ים of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.