Promise in Hebrew is נֶדֶר (néder).
It can also be said הבטחה or הבטיח, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
promise
/ˈpɹɒmɪs/ /ˈpɹɑmɪs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for promise as a noun.
vow
- נֶדֶרנדרnédermasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- הַבְטָחָההבטחהhavtakháfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for promise as a verb.
to commit to something
- הִבְטִיחַהבטיחhivtíakh
This is more about the Hebrew word נֶדֶר.
- Written with vowel points
- נֶדֶר
- Written without vowel points
- נדר
- Said
- néder
- Plural
- נְדָרִים
- Its meanings in English
- promise, vow, promise, pledge, oath
The Hebrew dictionary's page for נדר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with promise.
These words come before and after promise in the list.
These are the questions people ask about promise in Hebrew.
How do you say promise in Hebrew?
promise in Hebrew is נֶדֶר, said néder. Without vowel points it is written נדר. Its plural is נְדָרִים.
What are other Hebrew words for promise?
Besides נדר, promise can be said הַבְטָחָה (havtakhá) or הִבְטִיחַ (hivtíakh), depending on the meaning.
Is נדר masculine or feminine?
The word נדר is masculine.
What else does נדר mean in English?
Besides promise, נדר can mean vow, promise, pledge, oath.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry promise and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.