Afflict in Hebrew is הִכְאִיב (hikh'ív).
It can also be said ייסר or אמלל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הִכְאִיב
hikh'ív
verb
In English
afflict
/əˈflɪkt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for afflict as a verb.
to cause pain to
- הִכְאִיבהכאיבhikh'ív
- ייסרyisér
- אִמְלֵלאמללimlél
This is more about the Hebrew word הִכְאִיב.
- Written with vowel points
- הִכְאִיב
- Written without vowel points
- הכאיב
- Said
- hikh'ív
- Its meanings in English
- afflict, hurt
These English words share a Hebrew word with afflict.
These words come before and after afflict in the list.
These are the questions people ask about afflict in Hebrew.
How do you say afflict in Hebrew?
afflict in Hebrew is הִכְאִיב, said hikh'ív. Without vowel points it is written הכאיב.
What are other Hebrew words for afflict?
Besides הכאיב, afflict can be said ייסר (yisér) or אִמְלֵל (imlél), depending on the meaning.
What else does הכאיב mean in English?
Besides afflict, הכאיב can mean hurt.
How is afflict pronounced in English?
afflict is pronounced /əˈflɪkt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry afflict and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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