Restriction in Hebrew is הַגְבָּלָה (hagbalá).
It can also be said סיג, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הַגְבָּלָה
hagbalá
noun · feminine
In English
restriction
/ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for restriction as a noun.
act or state
- הַגְבָּלָההגבלהhagbaláfeminine
- סְיָגסיגsyagmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word הַגְבָּלָה.
- Written with vowel points
- הַגְבָּלָה
- Written without vowel points
- הגבלה
- Said
- hagbalá
- Plural
- הגבלות
- Its meanings in English
- restriction, limitation, restriction
These words come before and after restriction in the list.
These are the questions people ask about restriction in Hebrew.
How do you say restriction in Hebrew?
restriction in Hebrew is הַגְבָּלָה, said hagbalá. Without vowel points it is written הגבלה. Its plural is הגבלות.
What are other Hebrew words for restriction?
Besides הגבלה, restriction can be said סְיָג (syag), depending on the meaning.
Is הגבלה masculine or feminine?
The word הגבלה is feminine.
What else does הגבלה mean in English?
Besides restriction, הגבלה can mean limitation, restriction.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry restriction 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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