For in Hebrew is בִּשְׁבִיל (bishvíl).
It can also be said ל-, בכיוון, or בעד, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
for
/fɔː/ /foɹ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for for as a preposition.
directed at, intended to belong to
- בִּשְׁבִילבשבילbishvílIn the Hebrew dictionary
- לְ־ל-l'-
towards
- לְ־ל-l'-
- בכיווןb'kivún
supporting
- בִּשְׁבִילבשבילbishvílIn the Hebrew dictionary
- בְּעַדבעדb'ádIn the Hebrew dictionary
because of
- בִּגְלַלבגללbiglálIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for for as a conjunction.
because
- כִּיכיkiIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word בִּשְׁבִיל.
- Written with vowel points
- בִּשְׁבִיל
- Written without vowel points
- בשביל
- Said
- bishvíl
- Its meanings in English
- for, For, for the sake of, for the benefit of, in order for
The Hebrew dictionary's page for בשביל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with for.
These words come before and after for in the list.
These are the questions people ask about for in Hebrew.
How do you say for in Hebrew?
for in Hebrew is בִּשְׁבִיל, said bishvíl. Without vowel points it is written בשביל.
What are other Hebrew words for for?
Besides בשביל, for can be said לְ־ (l'-), בכיוון (b'kivún), בְּעַד (b'ád), בִּגְלַל (biglál), or כִּי (ki), depending on the meaning.
What else does בשביל mean in English?
Besides for, בשביל can mean For, for the sake of, for the benefit of, in order for.
How is for pronounced in English?
for is pronounced /fɔː/, /foɹ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry for and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.