Authority in Hebrew is סַמְכוּת (samkhút).
It can also be said אוטוריטה, רשויות, or בר-סמכא, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
authority
/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪti/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for authority as a noun.
power to enforce rules or give orders
- סַמְכוּתסמכותsamkhútfeminine
- אוֹטוֹרִיטָהאוטוריטהotoritafeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
police or law enforcement collectively
- רשויותrashuyotfeminineplural
reliable source of information on a subject
- בר-סמכאbar-samkhamasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word סַמְכוּת.
- Written with vowel points
- סַמְכוּת
- Written without vowel points
- סמכות
- Said
- samkhút
- Its meanings in English
- authority, power of attorney
These English words share a Hebrew word with authority.
These words come before and after authority in the list.
These are the questions people ask about authority in Hebrew.
How do you say authority in Hebrew?
authority in Hebrew is סַמְכוּת, said samkhút. Without vowel points it is written סמכות.
What are other Hebrew words for authority?
Besides סמכות, authority can be said אוֹטוֹרִיטָה (otorita), רשויות (rashuyot), or בר-סמכא (bar-samkha), depending on the meaning.
Is סמכות masculine or feminine?
The word סמכות is feminine.
What else does סמכות mean in English?
Besides authority, סמכות can mean power of attorney.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry authority and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.