Competence in Hebrew is סַמְכוּת (samkhút).
It can also be said יכולת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
competence
/ˈkɒm.pə.təns/ /ˈkɑm.pə.təns/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for competence as a noun.
the quality or state of being competent for a general role
- סַמְכוּתסמכותsamkhútfeminine
- יכולתyekhóletfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
the quality or state of being competent for a particular task
- סַמְכוּתסמכותsamkhútfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word סַמְכוּת.
- Written with vowel points
- סַמְכוּת
- Written without vowel points
- סמכות
- Said
- samkhút
- Its meanings in English
- competence, authority, power of attorney
These English words share a Hebrew word with competence.
These words come before and after competence in the list.
These are the questions people ask about competence in Hebrew.
How do you say competence in Hebrew?
competence in Hebrew is סַמְכוּת, said samkhút. Without vowel points it is written סמכות.
What are other Hebrew words for competence?
Besides סמכות, competence can be said יכולת (yekhólet), depending on the meaning.
Is סמכות masculine or feminine?
The word סמכות is feminine.
What else does סמכות mean in English?
Besides competence, סמכות can mean authority and power of attorney.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry competence and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.