Circumscribe in Hebrew is תָּחַם (takhám).
It can also be said הגביל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
circumscribe
/ˈsɜː.kəm.skɹaɪb/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.skɹaɪb/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for circumscribe as a verb.
to draw a line around; encircle
- תָּחַםתחםtakhám
to limit narrowly; restrict
- הִגְבִּילהגבילhigbíl
This is more about the Hebrew word תָּחַם.
- Written with vowel points
- תָּחַם
- Written without vowel points
- תחם
- Said
- takhám
- Its meanings in English
- circumscribe, to delimit, to define, restrict
These English words share a Hebrew word with circumscribe.
These words come before and after circumscribe in the list.
These are the questions people ask about circumscribe in Hebrew.
How do you say circumscribe in Hebrew?
circumscribe in Hebrew is תָּחַם, said takhám. Without vowel points it is written תחם.
What are other Hebrew words for circumscribe?
Besides תחם, circumscribe can be said הִגְבִּיל (higbíl), depending on the meaning.
What else does תחם mean in English?
Besides circumscribe, תחם can mean to delimit, to define, restrict.
How is circumscribe pronounced in English?
circumscribe is pronounced /ˈsɜː.kəm.skɹaɪb/, /ˈsɝ.kəm.skɹaɪb/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry circumscribe and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.