Habit in Hebrew is הֶרְגֵּל (hergél).
It can also be said מנהג, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
habit
/ˈhæb.ɪt/ /ˈhæb.ət/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for habit as a noun.
an action done on a regular basis
- הֶרְגֵּלהרגלhergélmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מִנְהָגמנהגminhágmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word הֶרְגֵּל.
- Written with vowel points
- הֶרְגֵּל
- Written without vowel points
- הרגל
- Said
- hergél
- Plural
- הֶרְגֵּלִים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for הרגל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with habit.
These words come before and after habit in the list.
These are the questions people ask about habit in Hebrew.
How do you say habit in Hebrew?
habit in Hebrew is הֶרְגֵּל, said hergél. Without vowel points it is written הרגל. Its plural is הֶרְגֵּלִים.
What are other Hebrew words for habit?
Besides הרגל, habit can be said מִנְהָג (minhág), depending on the meaning.
Is הרגל masculine or feminine?
The word הרגל is masculine.
How is habit pronounced in English?
habit is pronounced /ˈhæb.ɪt/, /ˈhæb.ət/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry habit and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.