Hug in Hebrew is חִבּוּק (khibúk).
It can also be said חיבק or חבק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
hug
/hʌɡ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for hug as a noun.
affectionate embrace
- חִבּוּקחיבוקkhibúkmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for hug as a verb.
to embrace
- חִבֵּקחיבקkhibék
- חָבַקחבקkhavák
This is more about the Hebrew word חִבּוּק.
- Written with vowel points
- חִבּוּק
- Written without vowel points
- חיבוק
- Said
- khibúk
- Plural
- חיבוקים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חיבוק, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with hug.
These words come before and after hug in the list.
These are the questions people ask about hug in Hebrew.
How do you say hug in Hebrew?
hug in Hebrew is חִבּוּק, said khibúk. Without vowel points it is written חיבוק. Its plural is חיבוקים.
What are other Hebrew words for hug?
Besides חיבוק, hug can be said חִבֵּק (khibék) or חָבַק (khavák), depending on the meaning.
Is חיבוק masculine or feminine?
The word חיבוק is masculine.
How is hug pronounced in English?
hug is pronounced /hʌɡ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry hug and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.