Understanding in Hebrew is הֲבָנָה (havaná).
It can also be said מגלה הבנה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
understanding
/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for understanding as a noun.
(''uncountable'') the mental process of discernment of meaning
- הֲבָנָההבנהhavanáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for understanding as an adjective.
showing compassion
- מגלה הבנהm'galé
This is more about the Hebrew word הֲבָנָה.
- Written with vowel points
- הֲבָנָה
- Written without vowel points
- הבנה
- Said
- havaná
- Plural
- הֲבָנוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- understanding, an understanding, comprehension, an insight, a concept, an informal contract, mutual agreement, a reconciliation of differences
The Hebrew dictionary's page for הבנה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with understanding.
These words come before and after understanding in the list.
These are the questions people ask about understanding in Hebrew.
How do you say understanding in Hebrew?
understanding in Hebrew is הֲבָנָה, said havaná. Without vowel points it is written הבנה. Its plural is הֲבָנוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for understanding?
Besides הבנה, understanding can be said מגלה הבנה (m'galé), depending on the meaning.
Is הבנה masculine or feminine?
The word הבנה is feminine.
What else does הבנה mean in English?
Besides understanding, הבנה can mean an understanding, comprehension, an insight, a concept, an informal contract, mutual agreement, and a reconciliation of differences.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry understanding and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.