Poverty in Hebrew is עֹנִי ('óni).
It can also be said דלות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
poverty
/ˈpɒvəti/ /ˈpɑːvɚti/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for poverty as a noun.
quality or state of being poor
- עֹנִיעוני'ónimasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- דַּלּוּתדלותdalutfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word עֹנִי.
- Written with vowel points
- עֹנִי
- Written without vowel points
- עוני
- Said
- 'óni
- Its meanings in English
- poverty, affliction
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עוני, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after poverty in the list.
These are the questions people ask about poverty in Hebrew.
How do you say poverty in Hebrew?
poverty in Hebrew is עֹנִי, said 'óni. Without vowel points it is written עוני.
What are other Hebrew words for poverty?
Besides עוני, poverty can be said דַּלּוּת (dalut), depending on the meaning.
Is עוני masculine or feminine?
The word עוני is masculine.
What else does עוני mean in English?
Besides poverty, עוני can mean affliction.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry poverty and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.