Motive in Hebrew is מניע (menía).
It can also be said מוטיב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מניע
menía
noun · masculine
In English
motive
/ˈməʊtɪv/ /ˈmoʊtɪv/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for motive as a noun.
a cause to commit a crime
- מניעmeníamasculine
music: theme or subject
- מוֹטִיבמוטיבmotívmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with motive.
These words come before and after motive in the list.
These are the questions people ask about motive in Hebrew.
How do you say motive in Hebrew?
motive in Hebrew is מניע, said menía.
What are other Hebrew words for motive?
Besides מניע, motive can be said מוֹטִיב (motív), depending on the meaning.
Is מניע masculine or feminine?
The word מניע is masculine.
How is motive pronounced in English?
motive is pronounced /ˈməʊtɪv/, /ˈmoʊtɪv/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry motive 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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