Lover in Hebrew is אָהוּב (ahúv).
It can also be said מאהב, 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
lover
/ˈlʌvɚ/ /ˈlʌvə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for lover as a noun.
one who loves another person
- אָהוּבאהובahúvmasculine
- מְאַהֵבמאהבm'ahévmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word אָהוּב.
- Written with vowel points
- אָהוּב
- Written without vowel points
- אהוב
- Said
- ahúv
- Feminine form
- אֲהוּבָה
- Its meanings in English
- lover, loved, beloved, favorite
These English words share a Hebrew word with lover.
These words come before and after lover in the list.
These are the questions people ask about lover in Hebrew.
How do you say lover in Hebrew?
lover in Hebrew is אָהוּב, said ahúv. Without vowel points it is written אהוב.
What are other Hebrew words for lover?
Besides אהוב, lover can be said מְאַהֵב (m'ahév), depending on the meaning.
Is אהוב masculine or feminine?
The word אהוב is masculine. Its feminine form is אֲהוּבָה.
What else does אהוב mean in English?
Besides lover, אהוב can mean loved, beloved and favorite.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry lover 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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