Hold in Hebrew is הֶחְזִיק (hekhzík).
It can also be said ספנה or מחסן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הֶחְזִיק
hekhzík
verb
In English
hold
/həʊld/ /hɔwld/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for hold as a verb.
to grasp
- הֶחְזִיקהחזיקhekhzík
These are the Hebrew words for hold as a noun.
cargo area
- סַפְנָהספנהsafnahfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מַחְסָןמחסןmakhsanmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word הֶחְזִיק.
- Written with vowel points
- הֶחְזִיק
- Written without vowel points
- החזיק
- Said
- hekhzík
- Its meanings in English
- hold, to hold, to grab
These English words share a Hebrew word with hold.
These words come before and after hold in the list.
These are the questions people ask about hold in Hebrew.
How do you say hold in Hebrew?
hold in Hebrew is הֶחְזִיק, said hekhzík. Without vowel points it is written החזיק.
What are other Hebrew words for hold?
Besides החזיק, hold can be said סַפְנָה (safnah) or מַחְסָן (makhsan), depending on the meaning.
What else does החזיק mean in English?
Besides hold, החזיק can mean to hold, to grab.
How is hold pronounced in English?
hold is pronounced /həʊld/, /hɔwld/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry hold 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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