Love in Hebrew is אַהֲבָה (ahavá).
It can also be said אהוב, אהובה, or אפס, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
love
/lʌv/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for love as a noun.
strong affection
- אַהֲבָהאהבהahaváfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart
- אָהוּבאהובahúvmasculine
- אֲהוּבָהאהובהahuváfeminine
zero
- אֶפֶסאפסéfesmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for love as a verb.
have a strong affection for
- אָהַבאהבaháv
to need, thrive on
- אָהַבאהבaháv
to lust for
- רָצָהרצהratzá
be strongly inclined towards doing
- אָהַבאהבaháv
care about; will good for
- אָהַבאהבaháv
This is more about the Hebrew word אַהֲבָה.
- Written with vowel points
- אַהֲבָה
- Written without vowel points
- אהבה
- Said
- ahavá
- Plural
- אֲהָבוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- love, love, affection
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אהבה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with love.
These words come before and after love in the list.
These are the questions people ask about love in Hebrew.
How do you say love in Hebrew?
love in Hebrew is אַהֲבָה, said ahavá. Without vowel points it is written אהבה. Its plural is אֲהָבוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for love?
Besides אהבה, love can be said אָהוּב (ahúv), אֲהוּבָה (ahuvá), אֶפֶס (éfes), אָהַב (aháv), or רָצָה (ratzá), depending on the meaning.
Is אהבה masculine or feminine?
The word אהבה is feminine.
What else does אהבה mean in English?
Besides love, אהבה can mean love, affection.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry love and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.