Obligation in Hebrew is חוֹבָה (khová).
It can also be said חוב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
obligation
/ˌɒb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌɑ.blɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for obligation as a noun.
act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone
- חוֹבָהחובהkhováfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חוֹבחובkhovmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חוֹבָה.
- Written with vowel points
- חוֹבָה
- Written without vowel points
- חובה
- Said
- khová
- Plural
- חוֹבוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- obligation, requirement, obligation, compulsory, duty, must
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חובה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with obligation.
These words come before and after obligation in the list.
These are the questions people ask about obligation in Hebrew.
How do you say obligation in Hebrew?
obligation in Hebrew is חוֹבָה, said khová. Without vowel points it is written חובה. Its plural is חוֹבוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for obligation?
Besides חובה, obligation can be said חוֹב (khov), depending on the meaning.
Is חובה masculine or feminine?
The word חובה is feminine.
What else does חובה mean in English?
Besides obligation, חובה can mean requirement, obligation, compulsory, duty, must.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry obligation and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.