Leave in Hebrew is עָזַב (azáv).
It can also be said השאיר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
leave
/ˈliːv/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for leave as a verb.
to depart (intransitive)
- עָזַבעזבazáv
to cause to remain as available, not take away, refrain from depleting
- הִשְׁאִירהשאירhish'ír
to depart from, end one's connection or affiliation with
- עָזַבעזבazav
This is more about the Hebrew word עָזַב.
- Written with vowel points
- עָזַב
- Written without vowel points
- עזב
- Said
- azáv
- Its meanings in English
- leave, to leave, leave behind, depart, to leave alone, to abandon
These English words share a Hebrew word with leave.
These words come before and after leave in the list.
These are the questions people ask about leave in Hebrew.
How do you say leave in Hebrew?
leave in Hebrew is עָזַב, said azáv. Without vowel points it is written עזב.
What are other Hebrew words for leave?
Besides עזב, leave can be said הִשְׁאִיר (hish'ír), depending on the meaning.
What else does עזב mean in English?
Besides leave, עזב can mean to leave, leave behind, depart, to leave alone, and to abandon.
How is leave pronounced in English?
leave is pronounced /ˈliːv/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry leave and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.