Swallow in Hebrew is בָּלַע (balá).
It can also be said סנונית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
swallow
/ˈswɒl.əʊ/ /ˈswɒl.ə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for swallow as a verb.
to cause to pass from the mouth into the stomach
- בָּלַעבלעbalá
These are the Hebrew words for swallow as a noun.
bird
- סְנוּנִיתסנוניתsnunitfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word בָּלַע.
- Written with vowel points
- בָּלַע
- Written without vowel points
- בלע
- Said
- balá
- Its meanings in English
- swallow, to swallow, to engulf, to fall for
These words come before and after swallow in the list.
These are the questions people ask about swallow in Hebrew.
How do you say swallow in Hebrew?
swallow in Hebrew is בָּלַע, said balá. Without vowel points it is written בלע.
What are other Hebrew words for swallow?
Besides בלע, swallow can be said סְנוּנִית (snunit), depending on the meaning.
What else does בלע mean in English?
Besides swallow, בלע can mean to swallow, to engulf, and to fall for.
How is swallow pronounced in English?
swallow is pronounced /ˈswɒl.əʊ/, /ˈswɒl.ə/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry swallow and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.