Milkhemet magen (מלחמת מגן) means defensive in Hebrew.
It is a feminine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
defensive
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives one meaning for Milkhemet magen.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1פעולה קרבית מגננית, להבדיל מהתקפה אקטיבית יזומה.
The word Milkhemet magen is a feminine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- מִלְחֶמֶת מָגֵן
- Written without vowel points
- מלחמת מגן
- Said
- milkhemet magen
- Plural
- מִלְחָמוֹת מָגֵן
- Inflections
- ר' מִלְחָמוֹת מָגֵן
- Gematria
- 611
This is how Milkhemet magen is said in other languages.
- English
- defensive
These words mean nearly the same as Milkhemet magen.
- מגננה
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These words mean the opposite of Milkhemet magen.
- מלחמת תנופהoffensive
- מתקפה
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These words come before and after Milkhemet magen in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Milkhemet magen.
What does Milkhemet magen (מלחמת מגן) mean in Hebrew?
Milkhemet magen (מלחמת מגן) means defensive. It is said milkhemet magen, with the stress on khe.
What is a synonym for Milkhemet magen (מלחמת מגן)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Milkhemet magen (מלחמת מגן) are מגננה.
What is the opposite of Milkhemet magen (מלחמת מגן)?
Words that mean the opposite of Milkhemet magen (מלחמת מגן) are מלחמת תנופה and מתקפה.
Is Milkhemet magen (מלחמת מגן) masculine or feminine?
The word Milkhemet magen (מלחמת מגן) is a feminine noun, and its plural is מִלְחָמוֹת מָגֵן.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry מלחמת מגן of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.