Refuge in Hebrew is מִפְלָט (miflát).
It can also be said הקדש or מקלט, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
refuge
/ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for refuge as a noun.
place providing safety, protection or shelter
- מִפְלָטמפלטmiflátmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- הֶקְדֵּשׁהקדשhekdéshmasculine
- מִקְלָטמקלטmiklátmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מִפְלָט.
- Written with vowel points
- מִפְלָט
- Written without vowel points
- מפלט
- Said
- miflát
- Plural
- מִפְלָטִים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מפלט, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with refuge.
These words come before and after refuge in the list.
These are the questions people ask about refuge in Hebrew.
How do you say refuge in Hebrew?
refuge in Hebrew is מִפְלָט, said miflát. Without vowel points it is written מפלט. Its plural is מִפְלָטִים.
What are other Hebrew words for refuge?
Besides מפלט, refuge can be said הֶקְדֵּשׁ (hekdésh) or מִקְלָט (miklát), depending on the meaning.
Is מפלט masculine or feminine?
The word מפלט is masculine.
How is refuge pronounced in English?
refuge is pronounced /ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry refuge and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.