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Prohibition in Hebrew is איסור (isúr).

It can also be said אסור, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

איסור
isúr
noun · masculine
In English

prohibition

/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with P

These are the Hebrew words for prohibition as a noun.

act of prohibiting

This is more about the Hebrew word איסור.

Written with vowel points
איסור
Written without vowel points
איסור
Said
isúr
Plural
איסורים
Its meanings in English
prohibition, prohibition, ban

The Hebrew dictionary's page for איסור, with its synonyms and rhymes

These words come before and after prohibition in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨prohibition⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨prohibition⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨prohibition⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨איסור⁩, said isúr. Its plural is ⁨איסורים⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨prohibition⁩?

Besides ⁨איסור⁩, ⁨prohibition⁩ can be said ⁨אִסּוּר⁩ (isúr), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨איסור⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨איסור⁩ is masculine.

What else does ⁨איסור⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨prohibition⁩, ⁨איסור⁩ can mean ⁨prohibition, ban⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry prohibition 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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