Drown in Hebrew is טָבַע (tavá').
It can also be said הטביע, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
drown
/dɹaʊn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for drown as a verb.
to be suffocated in fluid
- טָבַעטבעtavá'In the Hebrew dictionary
to deprive of life by immersion in liquid
- הִטְבִּיעַהטביעhitbía'
to overwhelm in water
- טָבַעטבעtabáIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word טָבַע.
- Written with vowel points
- טָבַע
- Written without vowel points
- טבע
- Said
- tavá'
- Its meanings in English
- drown, to drown; to sink
The Hebrew dictionary's page for טבע, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after drown in the list.
These are the questions people ask about drown in Hebrew.
How do you say drown in Hebrew?
drown in Hebrew is טָבַע, said tavá'. Without vowel points it is written טבע.
What are other Hebrew words for drown?
Besides טבע, drown can be said הִטְבִּיעַ (hitbía'), depending on the meaning.
What else does טבע mean in English?
Besides drown, טבע can mean to drown; to sink.
How is drown pronounced in English?
drown is pronounced /dɹaʊn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry drown and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.