Prisoner in Hebrew is אָסִיר (asír).
It can also be said אסירה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
prisoner
/ˈpɹɪzənə/ /ˈpɹɪznə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for prisoner as a noun.
person incarcerated in a prison
- אָסִיראסירasírmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אֲסִירָהאסירהasiráfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word אָסִיר.
- Written with vowel points
- אָסִיר
- Written without vowel points
- אסיר
- Said
- asír
- Plural
- אֲסִירִים
- Feminine form
- אֲסִירָה
- Its meanings in English
- prisoner, A prisoner, inmate, captive, bondsman
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אסיר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after prisoner in the list.
These are the questions people ask about prisoner in Hebrew.
How do you say prisoner in Hebrew?
prisoner in Hebrew is אָסִיר, said asír. Without vowel points it is written אסיר. Its plural is אֲסִירִים.
What are other Hebrew words for prisoner?
Besides אסיר, prisoner can be said אֲסִירָה (asirá), depending on the meaning.
Is אסיר masculine or feminine?
The word אסיר is masculine. Its feminine form is אֲסִירָה.
What else does אסיר mean in English?
Besides prisoner, אסיר can mean A prisoner, inmate, captive, bondsman.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry prisoner and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.