Debtor in Hebrew is חייב (khayáv).
It can also be said חיב or חייבת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
debtor
/ˈdɛt.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for debtor as a noun.
a person or firm that owes money
- חייבkhayávmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חַיָּבחיבkhayavmasculine
- חַיֶּבֶתחייבתkhayevetfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word חייב.
- Written with vowel points
- חייב
- Written without vowel points
- חייב
- Said
- khayáv
- Plural
- חייבים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חייב, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with debtor.
These words come before and after debtor in the list.
These are the questions people ask about debtor in Hebrew.
How do you say debtor in Hebrew?
debtor in Hebrew is חייב, said khayáv. Its plural is חייבים.
What are other Hebrew words for debtor?
Besides חייב, debtor can be said חַיָּב (khayav) or חַיֶּבֶת (khayevet), depending on the meaning.
Is חייב masculine or feminine?
The word חייב is masculine.
How is debtor pronounced in English?
debtor is pronounced /ˈdɛt.ə/, /ˈdɛt.ɚ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry debtor and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.