Arrest in Hebrew is מַעֲצָר (ma'atsár).
It can also be said עצר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
arrest
/əˈɹɛst/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for arrest as a noun.
legal: process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc
- מַעֲצָרמעצרma'atsármasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for arrest as a verb.
to take into legal custody
- עָצַרעצרatsár
This is more about the Hebrew word מַעֲצָר.
- Written with vowel points
- מַעֲצָר
- Written without vowel points
- מעצר
- Said
- ma'atsár
- Plural
- מַעֲצָרִים
- Its meanings in English
- arrest, Arrest, detainment, An arrest, a detainment, Restraint, constraint
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מעצר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with arrest.
These words come before and after arrest in the list.
These are the questions people ask about arrest in Hebrew.
How do you say arrest in Hebrew?
arrest in Hebrew is מַעֲצָר, said ma'atsár. Without vowel points it is written מעצר. Its plural is מַעֲצָרִים.
What are other Hebrew words for arrest?
Besides מעצר, arrest can be said עָצַר (atsár), depending on the meaning.
Is מעצר masculine or feminine?
The word מעצר is masculine.
What else does מעצר mean in English?
Besides arrest, מעצר can mean Arrest, detainment, An arrest, a detainment, and Restraint, constraint.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry arrest and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.