Strike in Hebrew is הִכָּה (hiká).
It can also be said שבת or שביתה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
strike
/stɹaɪk/ /stiː.ɹaɪk/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for strike as a verb.
to hit
- הִכָּההכהhiká
to stop working as a form of protest
- שָׁבַתשבתshavát
These are the Hebrew words for strike as a noun.
work stoppage
- שְׁבִיתָהשביתהsh'vitáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word הִכָּה.
- Written with vowel points
- הִכָּה
- Written without vowel points
- הכה
- Said
- hiká
- Its meanings in English
- strike, to hit, smite, strike
These English words share a Hebrew word with strike.
These words come before and after strike in the list.
These are the questions people ask about strike in Hebrew.
How do you say strike in Hebrew?
strike in Hebrew is הִכָּה, said hiká. Without vowel points it is written הכה.
What are other Hebrew words for strike?
Besides הכה, strike can be said שָׁבַת (shavát) or שְׁבִיתָה (sh'vitá), depending on the meaning.
What else does הכה mean in English?
Besides strike, הכה can mean to hit, smite, strike.
How is strike pronounced in English?
strike is pronounced /stɹaɪk/, /stiː.ɹaɪk/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry strike and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.