Self-defense in Hebrew is הִתְגּוֹנְנוּת (hitgonenut).
It can also be said הגנה עצמית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הִתְגּוֹנְנוּת
hitgonenut
noun · feminine
In English
self-defense
These are the Hebrew words for self-defense as a noun.
means of defending oneself from attack
- הִתְגּוֹנְנוּתהתגוננותhitgonenutfeminine
- הֲגָנָה עַצְמִיתהגנה עצמיתhaganá astmítfeminine
These words come before and after self-defense in the list.
These are the questions people ask about self-defense in Hebrew.
How do you say self-defense in Hebrew?
self-defense in Hebrew is הִתְגּוֹנְנוּת, said hitgonenut. Without vowel points it is written התגוננות.
What are other Hebrew words for self-defense?
Besides התגוננות, self-defense can be said הֲגָנָה עַצְמִית (haganá astmít), depending on the meaning.
Is התגוננות masculine or feminine?
The word התגוננות is feminine.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry self-defense 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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