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Loved one in Hebrew is אָהוּב (ahúv).

It can also be said אהובה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

אָהוּב
ahúv
noun · masculine
In English

loved one

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with L

These are the Hebrew words for loved one as a noun.

very close friend or family member

  • אָהוּבאהובahúvmasculine
  • אֲהוּבָהאהובהahuváfeminine

recently deceased friend or family member

  • אָהוּבאהובahúvmasculine
  • אֲהוּבָהאהובהahuváfeminine

This is more about the Hebrew word אָהוּב.

Written with vowel points
אָהוּב
Written without vowel points
אהוב
Said
ahúv
Plural
אֲהוּבִים
Its meanings in English
loved one, A loved one, A lover, singular construct state form of אָהוּב

These English words share a Hebrew word with loved one.

These words come before and after loved one in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨loved one⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨loved one⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨loved one⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨אָהוּב⁩, said ahúv. Without vowel points it is written ⁨אהוב⁩. Its plural is ⁨אֲהוּבִים⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨loved one⁩?

Besides ⁨אהוב⁩, ⁨loved one⁩ can be said ⁨אֲהוּבָה⁩ (ahuvá), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨אהוב⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨אהוב⁩ is masculine.

What else does ⁨אהוב⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨loved one⁩, ⁨אהוב⁩ can mean ⁨A loved one, A lover, and singular construct state form of אָהוּב⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry loved one 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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