Steal in Hebrew is גָּנַב (ganáv).
It can also be said גזל, התגנב, or גניבה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
steal
/stiːl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for steal as a verb.
to illegally take possession of
- גָּנַבגנבganávIn the Hebrew dictionary
- גָּזַלגזלgazálIn the Hebrew dictionary
to move silently
- התגנבhitganév
These are the Hebrew words for steal as a noun.
the act of stealing
- גניבהfeminine
merchandise available at a very attractive price
- מְצִיאָהמציאהm'tsi'áfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word גָּנַב.
- Written with vowel points
- גָּנַב
- Written without vowel points
- גנב
- Said
- ganáv
- Its meanings in English
- steal, to steal
The Hebrew dictionary's page for גנב, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with steal.
These words come before and after steal in the list.
These are the questions people ask about steal in Hebrew.
How do you say steal in Hebrew?
steal in Hebrew is גָּנַב, said ganáv. Without vowel points it is written גנב.
What are other Hebrew words for steal?
Besides גנב, steal can be said גָּזַל (gazál), התגנב (hitganév), גניבה, or מְצִיאָה (m'tsi'á), depending on the meaning.
What else does גנב mean in English?
Besides steal, גנב can mean to steal.
How is steal pronounced in English?
steal is pronounced /stiːl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry steal and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.