Action in Hebrew is פְּעֻלָּה (p'ulá).
It can also be said מעשה, אופן פעולה, or אקשן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
action
/ˈækʃən̩/ /ˈækʃən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for action as a noun.
something done so as to accomplish a purpose
- פְּעֻלָּהפעולהp'uláfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מַעֲשֶׂהמעשהma'asémasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
way of motion or functioning
- אופן פעולהmasculine
fast-paced activity
- אקשןekshen
law: charge
- תביעה משפטיתfeminine
These are the Hebrew words for action as an exclamation.
signifying the start of something
- אקשןékshen
This is more about the Hebrew word פְּעֻלָּה.
- Written with vowel points
- פְּעֻלָּה
- Written without vowel points
- פעולה
- Said
- p'ulá
- Its meanings in English
- action, an action, a move
The Hebrew dictionary's page for פעולה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with action.
These words come before and after action in the list.
These are the questions people ask about action in Hebrew.
How do you say action in Hebrew?
action in Hebrew is פְּעֻלָּה, said p'ulá. Without vowel points it is written פעולה.
What are other Hebrew words for action?
Besides פעולה, action can be said מַעֲשֶׂה (ma'asé), אופן פעולה, אקשן (ekshen), or תביעה משפטית, depending on the meaning.
Is פעולה masculine or feminine?
The word פעולה is feminine.
What else does פעולה mean in English?
Besides action, פעולה can mean an action, a move.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry action and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.