Resist in Hebrew is הִתְנַגֵּד (hitnagéd).
It can also be said עמד ב-, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הִתְנַגֵּד
hitnagéd
verb · masculine
In English
resist
/ɹɪˈzɪst/ /ɹəˈzɪst/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for resist as a verb.
to withstand actions or effects of
- הִתְנַגֵּדהתנגדhitnagédmasculine
- עמד ב-amád be-
This is more about the Hebrew word הִתְנַגֵּד.
- Written with vowel points
- הִתְנַגֵּד
- Written without vowel points
- התנגד
- Said
- hitnagéd
- Its meanings in English
- resist, To oppose, to be opposed
These English words share a Hebrew word with resist.
These words come before and after resist in the list.
These are the questions people ask about resist in Hebrew.
How do you say resist in Hebrew?
resist in Hebrew is הִתְנַגֵּד, said hitnagéd. Without vowel points it is written התנגד.
What are other Hebrew words for resist?
Besides התנגד, resist can be said עמד ב- (amád be-), depending on the meaning.
What else does התנגד mean in English?
Besides resist, התנגד can mean To oppose, to be opposed.
How is resist pronounced in English?
resist is pronounced /ɹɪˈzɪst/, /ɹəˈzɪst/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry resist 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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