Locust in Hebrew is אַרְבֶּה (arbé).
It can also be said חגב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
אַרְבֶּה
arbé
noun · masculine
In English
locust
/ˈləʊ.kəst/ /ˈloʊ.kəst/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for locust as a noun.
type of grasshopper
- אַרְבֶּהארבהarbémasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חָגָבחגבkhagávmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with locust.
These words come before and after locust in the list.
These are the questions people ask about locust in Hebrew.
How do you say locust in Hebrew?
locust in Hebrew is אַרְבֶּה, said arbé. Without vowel points it is written ארבה.
What are other Hebrew words for locust?
Besides ארבה, locust can be said חָגָב (khagáv), depending on the meaning.
Is ארבה masculine or feminine?
The word ארבה is masculine.
How is locust pronounced in English?
locust is pronounced /ˈləʊ.kəst/, /ˈloʊ.kəst/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry locust 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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