Captivity in Hebrew is שֶׁבִי (shévi).
It can also be said שביה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
captivity
/kæpˈtɪvɪti/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for captivity as a noun.
state of being captive
- שֶׁבִישביshévimasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שִׁבְיָהשביהshivyáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word שֶׁבִי.
- Written with vowel points
- שֶׁבִי
- Written without vowel points
- שבי
- Said
- shévi
- Its meanings in English
- captivity, captivity, a state of being captured, alternative form of שֶׁבִי
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שבי, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after captivity in the list.
These are the questions people ask about captivity in Hebrew.
How do you say captivity in Hebrew?
captivity in Hebrew is שֶׁבִי, said shévi. Without vowel points it is written שבי.
What are other Hebrew words for captivity?
Besides שבי, captivity can be said שִׁבְיָה (shivyá), depending on the meaning.
Is שבי masculine or feminine?
The word שבי is masculine.
What else does שבי mean in English?
Besides captivity, שבי can mean captivity, a state of being captured and alternative form of שֶׁבִי.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry captivity and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.