Abuse in Hebrew is הִתְעַלֵּל (hitalél).
It can also be said ניצל לרעה, ניצול לרעה, or התעללות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
abuse
/əˈbjuːz/ /əˈbjuz/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for abuse as a verb.
to hurt
- הִתְעַלֵּלהתעללhitalél
to use improperly
- ניצל לרעהnitzél l'rá'a
These are the Hebrew words for abuse as a noun.
improper usage
- ניצול לרעהnitzúl l'rá'amasculine
physical maltreatment
- הִתְעַלְּלוּתהתעללותhit'al'lútfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
sexual violation or assault
- תְּקִיפָה מִינִיתתקיפה מיניתt'kifá minítfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word הִתְעַלֵּל.
- Written with vowel points
- הִתְעַלֵּל
- Written without vowel points
- התעלל
- Said
- hitalél
- Its meanings in English
- abuse, to abuse
These words come before and after abuse in the list.
These are the questions people ask about abuse in Hebrew.
How do you say abuse in Hebrew?
abuse in Hebrew is הִתְעַלֵּל, said hitalél. Without vowel points it is written התעלל.
What are other Hebrew words for abuse?
Besides התעלל, abuse can be said ניצל לרעה (nitzél l'rá'a), ניצול לרעה (nitzúl l'rá'a), הִתְעַלְּלוּת (hit'al'lút), or תְּקִיפָה מִינִית (t'kifá minít), depending on the meaning.
What else does התעלל mean in English?
Besides abuse, התעלל can mean to abuse.
How is abuse pronounced in English?
abuse is pronounced /əˈbjuːz/, /əˈbjuz/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry abuse and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.