Knight in Hebrew is אַבִּיר (abír).
It can also be said פרש or העניק תואר אבירות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
knight
/ˈnaɪ̯t/ /ˈnɐɪ̯t/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for knight as a noun.
warrior, especially of the Middle Ages
- אַבִּיראבירabírmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- פָּרָשׁפרשparáshmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
person on whom a knighthood has been conferred
- אַבִּיראבירabírmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
chess piece
- פָּרָשׁפרשparáshmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for knight as a verb.
to confer a knighthood upon
- העניק תואר אבירותhe'eník tó'ar abirút
This is more about the Hebrew word אַבִּיר.
- Written with vowel points
- אַבִּיר
- Written without vowel points
- אביר
- Said
- abír
- Feminine form
- אַבִּירָה
- Its meanings in English
- knight, mighty, valiant
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אביר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with knight.
These words come before and after knight in the list.
These are the questions people ask about knight in Hebrew.
How do you say knight in Hebrew?
knight in Hebrew is אַבִּיר, said abír. Without vowel points it is written אביר.
What are other Hebrew words for knight?
Besides אביר, knight can be said פָּרָשׁ (parásh) or העניק תואר אבירות (he'eník tó'ar abirút), depending on the meaning.
Is אביר masculine or feminine?
The word אביר is masculine. Its feminine form is אַבִּירָה.
What else does אביר mean in English?
Besides knight, אביר can mean mighty, valiant.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry knight and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.