Army in Hebrew is צָבָא (tsavá).
It can also be said חיל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
army
/ˈɑː.mi/ /ˈɑɹ.mi/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for army as a noun.
military force concerned mainly with ground operations
- צָבָאצבאtsavámasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חַיִלחילẖáyilmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word צָבָא.
- Written with vowel points
- צָבָא
- Written without vowel points
- צבא
- Said
- tsavá
- Plural
- צְבָאוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- army, a military, an army, a host, a mob, a multitude, a military campaign
The Hebrew dictionary's page for צבא, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after army in the list.
These are the questions people ask about army in Hebrew.
How do you say army in Hebrew?
army in Hebrew is צָבָא, said tsavá. Without vowel points it is written צבא. Its plural is צְבָאוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for army?
Besides צבא, army can be said חַיִל (ẖáyil), depending on the meaning.
Is צבא masculine or feminine?
The word צבא is masculine.
What else does צבא mean in English?
Besides army, צבא can mean a military, an army, a host, a mob, a multitude, and a military campaign.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry army and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.