Offense in Hebrew is עֶלְבּוֹן (elbón).
It can also be said עברה or התקפה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
offense
/əˈfɛns/ /ˈɔf.ɛns/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for offense as a noun.
state of being offended
- עֶלְבּוֹןעלבוןelbónmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
act of offending against the law
- עֲבֵרָהעברה'averáfeminine
strategy and tactics employed when in position to score
- הַתְקָפָההתקפהhatqafáfeminine
portion of a team dedicated to scoring
- הַתְקָפָההתקפהhatqafáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word עֶלְבּוֹן.
- Written with vowel points
- עֶלְבּוֹן
- Written without vowel points
- עלבון
- Said
- elbón
- Its meanings in English
- offense, affront, insult, offense
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עלבון, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with offense.
These words come before and after offense in the list.
These are the questions people ask about offense in Hebrew.
How do you say offense in Hebrew?
offense in Hebrew is עֶלְבּוֹן, said elbón. Without vowel points it is written עלבון.
What are other Hebrew words for offense?
Besides עלבון, offense can be said עֲבֵרָה ('averá) or הַתְקָפָה (hatqafá), depending on the meaning.
Is עלבון masculine or feminine?
The word עלבון is masculine.
What else does עלבון mean in English?
Besides offense, עלבון can mean affront, insult, offense.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry offense and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.