Catch in Hebrew is תָּפַס (tafás).
It can also be said לכד, תפיסה, or עוקץ, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
catch
/kæt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for catch as a verb.
to intercept an object in the air etc.
- תָּפַסתפסtafás
to capture or snare
- לָכַדלכדlakad
to reach in time to leave
- תָּפַסתפסtafás
to perceive and understand
- תָּפַסתפסtafás
These are the Hebrew words for catch as a noun.
act of catching an object, especially ball
- תְּפִיסָהתפיסהtfisafeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
hidden difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation
- עוקץ'oqetzmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word תָּפַס.
- Written with vowel points
- תָּפַס
- Written without vowel points
- תפס
- Said
- tafás
- Its meanings in English
- catch, to catch, to comprehend, to grasp, to apprehend, to occupy
These English words share a Hebrew word with catch.
These words come before and after catch in the list.
These are the questions people ask about catch in Hebrew.
How do you say catch in Hebrew?
catch in Hebrew is תָּפַס, said tafás. Without vowel points it is written תפס.
What are other Hebrew words for catch?
Besides תפס, catch can be said לָכַד (lakad), תְּפִיסָה (tfisa), or עוקץ ('oqetz), depending on the meaning.
What else does תפס mean in English?
Besides catch, תפס can mean to catch, to comprehend, to grasp, to apprehend, and to occupy.
How is catch pronounced in English?
catch is pronounced /kæt͡ʃ/, /kɛt͡ʃ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry catch and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.