Fortress in Hebrew is מִבְצָר (mivtsár).
It can also be said משגב or מצודה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
fortress
/ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs/ /ˈfoɹ.tɹəs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for fortress as a noun.
fortified place
- מִבְצָרמבצרmivtsármasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מִשְׂגָּבמשגבmisgávmasculine
- מְצוּדָהמצודהm'tzudáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מִבְצָר.
- Written with vowel points
- מִבְצָר
- Written without vowel points
- מבצר
- Said
- mivtsár
- Plural
- מִבְצָרִים
- Its meanings in English
- fortress, fortification, defensive wall, citadel
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מבצר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with fortress.
These words come before and after fortress in the list.
These are the questions people ask about fortress in Hebrew.
How do you say fortress in Hebrew?
fortress in Hebrew is מִבְצָר, said mivtsár. Without vowel points it is written מבצר. Its plural is מִבְצָרִים.
What are other Hebrew words for fortress?
Besides מבצר, fortress can be said מִשְׂגָּב (misgáv) or מְצוּדָה (m'tzudá), depending on the meaning.
Is מבצר masculine or feminine?
The word מבצר is masculine.
What else does מבצר mean in English?
Besides fortress, מבצר can mean fortification, defensive wall and citadel.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry fortress and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.