Defense in Hebrew is הֲגָנָה (hagana).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
defense
/dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈdiːˌfɛns/
These are the Hebrew words for defense as a noun.
anything employed to oppose attack
- הֲגָנָההגנהhaganafeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
action of protecting from attack
- הֲגַנָּההגנהhaganafeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word הֲגָנָה.
- Written with vowel points
- הֲגָנָה
- Written without vowel points
- הגנה
- Said
- hagana
- Its meanings in English
- defense, defense, protection
The Hebrew dictionary's page for הגנה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with defense.
These words come before and after defense in the list.
These are the questions people ask about defense in Hebrew.
How do you say defense in Hebrew?
defense in Hebrew is הֲגָנָה, said hagana. Without vowel points it is written הגנה.
Is הגנה masculine or feminine?
The word הגנה is feminine.
What else does הגנה mean in English?
Besides defense, הגנה can mean defense, protection.
How is defense pronounced in English?
defense is pronounced /dɪˈfɛns/, /ˈdiːˌfɛns/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry defense and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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