Block in Hebrew is חָסַם (khasám).
It can also be said סתם, סינן, or קביה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
block
/blɒk/ /blɑk/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for block as a verb.
to prevent passing
- חָסַםחסםkhasámIn the Hebrew dictionary
to fill, making it impossible to pass
- סָתַםסתםsatám
to disable communication
- סינןsinén
- חָסַםחסםkhasámIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for block as a noun.
substantial often approximately cuboid piece
- קֻבִּיָּהקביהqubiyámasculine
something that prevents passing
- מַחְסוֹםמחסוםmakhsómmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
volleyball: defensive play
- חסימהkhasimáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word חָסַם.
- Written with vowel points
- חָסַם
- Written without vowel points
- חסם
- Said
- khasám
- Its meanings in English
- block, to block, to blockade
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חסם, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with block.
These words come before and after block in the list.
These are the questions people ask about block in Hebrew.
How do you say block in Hebrew?
block in Hebrew is חָסַם, said khasám. Without vowel points it is written חסם.
What are other Hebrew words for block?
Besides חסם, block can be said סָתַם (satám), סינן (sinén), קֻבִּיָּה (qubiyá), מַחְסוֹם (makhsóm), or חסימה (khasimá), depending on the meaning.
What else does חסם mean in English?
Besides block, חסם can mean to block, to blockade.
How is block pronounced in English?
block is pronounced /blɒk/, /blɑk/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry block and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.