Limit in Hebrew is הִגְבִּיל (higbíl).
It can also be said תיחם, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הִגְבִּיל
higbíl
verb
In English
limit
/ˈlɪm.ɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for limit as a verb.
restrict
- הִגְבִּילהגבילhigbíl
- תִּחֵםתיחםtikhém
This is more about the Hebrew word הִגְבִּיל.
- Written with vowel points
- הִגְבִּיל
- Written without vowel points
- הגביל
- Said
- higbíl
- Its meanings in English
- limit, to limit, restrict
These English words share a Hebrew word with limit.
These words come before and after limit in the list.
These are the questions people ask about limit in Hebrew.
How do you say limit in Hebrew?
limit in Hebrew is הִגְבִּיל, said higbíl. Without vowel points it is written הגביל.
What are other Hebrew words for limit?
Besides הגביל, limit can be said תִּחֵם (tikhém), depending on the meaning.
What else does הגביל mean in English?
Besides limit, הגביל can mean to limit, restrict.
How is limit pronounced in English?
limit is pronounced /ˈlɪm.ɪt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry limit and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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