Deny in Hebrew is הִכְחִישׁ (hikhkhísh).
It can also be said כפר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הִכְחִישׁ
hikhkhísh
verb
In English
deny
/dɪˈnaɪ/ /dəˈnaɪ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for deny as a verb.
to assert that something is not true
- הִכְחִישׁהכחישhikhkhísh
- כָּפַרכפרkafárIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word הִכְחִישׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- הִכְחִישׁ
- Written without vowel points
- הכחיש
- Said
- hikhkhísh
- Its meanings in English
- deny, to deny, to disavow
These words come before and after deny in the list.
These are the questions people ask about deny in Hebrew.
How do you say deny in Hebrew?
deny in Hebrew is הִכְחִישׁ, said hikhkhísh. Without vowel points it is written הכחיש.
What are other Hebrew words for deny?
Besides הכחיש, deny can be said כָּפַר (kafár), depending on the meaning.
What else does הכחיש mean in English?
Besides deny, הכחיש can mean to deny, to disavow.
How is deny pronounced in English?
deny is pronounced /dɪˈnaɪ/, /dəˈnaɪ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry deny 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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