Husband in Hebrew is בַּעַל (baʿal).
It can also be said איש, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
husband
/ˈhʌzbənd/
These are the Hebrew words for husband as a noun.
male partner in marriage
- בַּעַלבעלbaʿalmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אִישׁאישʾishmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word בַּעַל.
- Written with vowel points
- בַּעַל
- Written without vowel points
- בעל
- Said
- baʿal
- Plural
- בְּעָלִים
- Feminine form
- בַּעֲלָה
- Its meanings in English
- husband, master, owner
The Hebrew dictionary's page for בעל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with husband.
These words come before and after husband in the list.
These are the questions people ask about husband in Hebrew.
How do you say husband in Hebrew?
husband in Hebrew is בַּעַל, said baʿal. Without vowel points it is written בעל. Its plural is בְּעָלִים.
What are other Hebrew words for husband?
Besides בעל, husband can be said אִישׁ (ʾish), depending on the meaning.
Is בעל masculine or feminine?
The word בעל is masculine. Its feminine form is בַּעֲלָה.
What else does בעל mean in English?
Besides husband, בעל can mean master, owner.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry husband and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.