Own in Hebrew is מִשֶּׁל.
It can also be said היה ל- or שייך ל-, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מִשֶּׁל
adjective
In English
own
/əʊn/ /aʊn/
These are the Hebrew words for own as an adjective.
belonging to (determiner)
- מִשֶּׁלמשל
These are the Hebrew words for own as a verb.
have rightful possession of
- היה ל-hayá l'-
- שייך ל-shayákh l'-
These words come before and after own in the list.
These are the questions people ask about own in Hebrew.
How do you say own in Hebrew?
own in Hebrew is מִשֶּׁל. Without vowel points it is written משל.
What are other Hebrew words for own?
Besides משל, own can be said היה ל- (hayá l'-) or שייך ל- (shayákh l'-), depending on the meaning.
How is own pronounced in English?
own is pronounced /əʊn/, /aʊn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry own 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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