Control in Hebrew is בַּקָּרָה (bakará).
It can also be said שליטה, ביקורת, or שלט, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
control
/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈtɹɒl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for control as a noun.
influence or authority over something
- בַּקָּרָהבקרהbakaráfeminine
- שְׁלִיטָהשליטהshlitáfeminine
a security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure
- ביקורתbiqóretfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- בַּקָּרָהבקרהbaqaráfeminine
These are the Hebrew words for control as a verb.
to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of
- שָׁלַטשלטshalátIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word בַּקָּרָה.
- Written with vowel points
- בַּקָּרָה
- Written without vowel points
- בקרה
- Said
- bakará
- Its meanings in English
- control, control, supervision, inspection
These English words share a Hebrew word with control.
These words come before and after control in the list.
These are the questions people ask about control in Hebrew.
How do you say control in Hebrew?
control in Hebrew is בַּקָּרָה, said bakará. Without vowel points it is written בקרה.
What are other Hebrew words for control?
Besides בקרה, control can be said שְׁלִיטָה (shlitá), ביקורת (biqóret), or שָׁלַט (shalát), depending on the meaning.
Is בקרה masculine or feminine?
The word בקרה is feminine.
What else does בקרה mean in English?
Besides control, בקרה can mean control, supervision, inspection.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry control and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.