Owe in Hebrew is היה חייב (hayá khayáv).
It can also be said חב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
היה חייב
hayá khayáv
verb
In English
owe
/əʊ/ /oʊ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for owe as a verb.
to be under an obligation
- היה חייבhayá khayáv
- חבkhav
to be in debt
- היה חייבhayá khayáv
These words come before and after owe in the list.
These are the questions people ask about owe in Hebrew.
How do you say owe in Hebrew?
owe in Hebrew is היה חייב, said hayá khayáv.
What are other Hebrew words for owe?
Besides היה חייב, owe can be said חב (khav), depending on the meaning.
How is owe pronounced in English?
owe is pronounced /əʊ/, /oʊ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry owe 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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