Adversary in Hebrew is יָרִיב (yarív).
It can also be said אויב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
adversary
/ˈæd.və.sɛɹi/ /ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for adversary as a noun.
opponent
- יָרִיביריבyarívmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אוֹיֵבאויבoyévmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word יָרִיב.
- Written with vowel points
- יָרִיב
- Written without vowel points
- יריב
- Said
- yarív
- Plural
- יְרִיבִים
- Feminine form
- יְרִיבָה
- Its meanings in English
- adversary, opponent, rival, antagonist
The Hebrew dictionary's page for יריב, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with adversary.
These words come before and after adversary in the list.
These are the questions people ask about adversary in Hebrew.
How do you say adversary in Hebrew?
adversary in Hebrew is יָרִיב, said yarív. Without vowel points it is written יריב. Its plural is יְרִיבִים.
What are other Hebrew words for adversary?
Besides יריב, adversary can be said אוֹיֵב (oyév), depending on the meaning.
Is יריב masculine or feminine?
The word יריב is masculine. Its feminine form is יְרִיבָה.
What else does יריב mean in English?
Besides adversary, יריב can mean opponent, rival, antagonist.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry adversary and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.