Hostage in Hebrew is בֶּן עֲרֻבָּה (ben arubá).
It can also be said בת ערבה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
hostage
/ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for hostage as a noun.
person given as a pledge or security
- בֶּן עֲרֻבָּהבן ערבהben arubámasculine
- בַּת עֲרֻבָּהבת ערבהbat arubafeminine
These words come before and after hostage in the list.
These are the questions people ask about hostage in Hebrew.
How do you say hostage in Hebrew?
hostage in Hebrew is בֶּן עֲרֻבָּה, said ben arubá. Without vowel points it is written בן ערבה.
What are other Hebrew words for hostage?
Besides בן ערבה, hostage can be said בַּת עֲרֻבָּה (bat aruba), depending on the meaning.
Is בן ערבה masculine or feminine?
The word בן ערבה is masculine.
How is hostage pronounced in English?
hostage is pronounced /ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/, /ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry hostage and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.