Respect in Hebrew is כִּבֵּד (kibéd).
It can also be said כבוד, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
respect
/ɹɪˈspɛkt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for respect as a verb.
to have respect for
- כִּבֵּדכיבדkibéd
These are the Hebrew words for respect as a noun.
admiration for a person or entity because of perceived merit
- כָּבוֹדכבודkavódmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word כִּבֵּד.
- Written with vowel points
- כִּבֵּד
- Written without vowel points
- כיבד
- Said
- kibéd
- Its meanings in English
- respect, to respect, to honor, to offer refreshments to, to share food with, to honor, fulfill, to honor
These English words share a Hebrew word with respect.
These words come before and after respect in the list.
These are the questions people ask about respect in Hebrew.
How do you say respect in Hebrew?
respect in Hebrew is כִּבֵּד, said kibéd. Without vowel points it is written כיבד.
What are other Hebrew words for respect?
Besides כיבד, respect can be said כָּבוֹד (kavód), depending on the meaning.
What else does כיבד mean in English?
Besides respect, כיבד can mean to respect, to honor, to offer refreshments to, to share food with, to honor, fulfill, and to honor.
How is respect pronounced in English?
respect is pronounced /ɹɪˈspɛkt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry respect and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.