Beloved in Hebrew is אָהוּב (ahuv).
It can also be said אהובה or דוד, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
אָהוּב
ahuv
adjective · masculine
In English
beloved
/bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/
These are the Hebrew words for beloved as an adjective.
much loved
- אָהוּבאהובahuvmasculine
These are the Hebrew words for beloved as a noun.
someone who is loved
- אָהוּבאהובahuvmasculine
- אֲהוּבָהאהובהahuvafeminine
- דּוֹדדודdodmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word אָהוּב.
- Written with vowel points
- אָהוּב
- Written without vowel points
- אהוב
- Said
- ahuv
- Feminine form
- אֲהוּבָה
- Its meanings in English
- beloved, loved, beloved, favorite
These English words share a Hebrew word with beloved.
These words come before and after beloved in the list.
These are the questions people ask about beloved in Hebrew.
How do you say beloved in Hebrew?
beloved in Hebrew is אָהוּב, said ahuv. Without vowel points it is written אהוב.
What are other Hebrew words for beloved?
Besides אהוב, beloved can be said אֲהוּבָה (ahuva) or דּוֹד (dod), depending on the meaning.
What else does אהוב mean in English?
Besides beloved, אהוב can mean loved, beloved and favorite.
How is beloved pronounced in English?
beloved is pronounced /bɪˈlʌvd/, /bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry beloved 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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