Despair in Hebrew is התייאש (hitya'ésh).
It can also be said ייאש or יאוש, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
התייאש
hitya'ésh
verb
In English
despair
/dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for despair as a verb.
to despair of
- התייאשhitya'ésh
to cause to despair
- ייאשye'ésh
These are the Hebrew words for despair as a noun.
loss of hope
- יֵאוּשׁיאושye'ushmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word התייאש.
- Written with vowel points
- התייאש
- Written without vowel points
- התייאש
- Said
- hitya'ésh
- Its meanings in English
- despair, To give up, to despair
These words come before and after despair in the list.
These are the questions people ask about despair in Hebrew.
How do you say despair in Hebrew?
despair in Hebrew is התייאש, said hitya'ésh.
What are other Hebrew words for despair?
Besides התייאש, despair can be said ייאש (ye'ésh) or יֵאוּשׁ (ye'ush), depending on the meaning.
What else does התייאש mean in English?
Besides despair, התייאש can mean To give up, to despair.
How is despair pronounced in English?
despair is pronounced /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/, /dɪˈspɛɚ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry despair and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
Keep exploring
Hebrew Dictionary
The meaning of thousands of Hebrew words, with how each is said, its English translation, synonyms, opposites and rhymes.
Essential Hebrew Phrases
The words you need in your first week.
Hebrew Alphabet
All 22 letters, sounds, forms and numeric values.
Hebrew Keyboard
Type Hebrew with the Israeli layout and vowel points, then copy it.