Obstinate in Hebrew is עַקְשָׁן (akshán).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
עַקְשָׁן
akshán
adjective
In English
obstinate
/ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for obstinate as an adjective.
adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually unreasonably
- עַקְשָׁןעקשןakshánIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עַקְשָׁן.
- Written with vowel points
- עַקְשָׁן
- Written without vowel points
- עקשן
- Said
- akshán
- Feminine form
- עַקְשָׁנִית
- Its meanings in English
- obstinate, obstinate, persistent, stubborn, tenacious
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עקשן, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with obstinate.
These words come before and after obstinate in the list.
These are the questions people ask about obstinate in Hebrew.
How do you say obstinate in Hebrew?
obstinate in Hebrew is עַקְשָׁן, said akshán. Without vowel points it is written עקשן.
What else does עקשן mean in English?
Besides obstinate, עקשן can mean obstinate, persistent, stubborn, tenacious.
How is obstinate pronounced in English?
obstinate is pronounced /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/, /ˈɒb.stɪ.nɪt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry obstinate 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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