Habakkuk in Hebrew is חֲבַקּוּק (Ḥavaqúq).
It can also be said ספר חבקוק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
Habakkuk
/həˈbæk.ək/ /ˈhæb.ə.kʊk/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Habakkuk as a name.
prophet
- חֲבַקּוּקחבקוקḤavaqúqmasculine
book of the Bible
- סֵפֶר חֲבַקּוּקספר חבקוקséfer Ḥavaqúqmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word חֲבַקּוּק.
- Written with vowel points
- חֲבַקּוּק
- Written without vowel points
- חבקוק
- Said
- Ḥavaqúq
- Its meanings in English
- Habakkuk, Habakkuk. ellipsis of ספר חבקוק, a male given name, Habakkuk
These words come before and after Habakkuk in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Habakkuk in Hebrew.
How do you say Habakkuk in Hebrew?
Habakkuk in Hebrew is חֲבַקּוּק, said Ḥavaqúq. Without vowel points it is written חבקוק.
What are other Hebrew words for Habakkuk?
Besides חבקוק, Habakkuk can be said סֵפֶר חֲבַקּוּק (séfer Ḥavaqúq), depending on the meaning.
Is חבקוק masculine or feminine?
The word חבקוק is masculine.
What else does חבקוק mean in English?
Besides Habakkuk, חבקוק can mean Habakkuk. ellipsis of ספר חבקוק and a male given name, Habakkuk.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Habakkuk and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.