Equal in Hebrew is שווה (shavé).
It can also be said שוה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שווה
shavé
adjective
In English
equal
/ˈiːkwəl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for equal as an adjective.
the same in all respects
- שווהshavéIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שָׁוֶהשוהshavémasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word שווה.
- Written with vowel points
- שווה
- Written without vowel points
- שווה
- Said
- shavé
- Its meanings in English
- equal, equal, identical, worth, deserving, worthy, worthwhile
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שווה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with equal.
These words come before and after equal in the list.
These are the questions people ask about equal in Hebrew.
How do you say equal in Hebrew?
equal in Hebrew is שווה, said shavé.
What are other Hebrew words for equal?
Besides שווה, equal can be said שָׁוֶה (shavé), depending on the meaning.
What else does שווה mean in English?
Besides equal, שווה can mean equal, identical, worth, and deserving, worthy, worthwhile.
How is equal pronounced in English?
equal is pronounced /ˈiːkwəl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry equal 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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