Insist in Hebrew is הִתְעַקֵּשׁ (hit'akésh).
It can also be said הקפיד or דרש, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
insist
/ɪnˈsɪst/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for insist as a verb.
to demand that something be done
- הִתְעַקֵּשׁהתעקשhit'akésh
- הִקְפִּידהקפידhikpíd
- דָּרַשׁדרשdarásh
This is more about the Hebrew word הִתְעַקֵּשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- הִתְעַקֵּשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- התעקש
- Said
- hit'akésh
- Its meanings in English
- insist, to insist, to be stubborn
These English words share a Hebrew word with insist.
These words come before and after insist in the list.
These are the questions people ask about insist in Hebrew.
How do you say insist in Hebrew?
insist in Hebrew is הִתְעַקֵּשׁ, said hit'akésh. Without vowel points it is written התעקש.
What are other Hebrew words for insist?
Besides התעקש, insist can be said הִקְפִּיד (hikpíd) or דָּרַשׁ (darásh), depending on the meaning.
What else does התעקש mean in English?
Besides insist, התעקש can mean to insist, to be stubborn.
How is insist pronounced in English?
insist is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪst/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry insist and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.