Wary in Hebrew is נִזְהַר (niz'hár).
It can also be said זהיר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
wary
/ˈwɛə.ɹi/ /ˈwɛɚ.i/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for wary as an adjective.
cautious of danger; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous
- נִזְהַרנזהרniz'hár
- זָהִירזהירzahír
This is more about the Hebrew word נִזְהַר.
- Written with vowel points
- נִזְהַר
- Written without vowel points
- נזהר
- Said
- niz'hár
- Its meanings in English
- wary, To be careful or cautious; to watch out
These English words share a Hebrew word with wary.
These words come before and after wary in the list.
These are the questions people ask about wary in Hebrew.
How do you say wary in Hebrew?
wary in Hebrew is נִזְהַר, said niz'hár. Without vowel points it is written נזהר.
What are other Hebrew words for wary?
Besides נזהר, wary can be said זָהִיר (zahír), depending on the meaning.
What else does נזהר mean in English?
Besides wary, נזהר can mean To be careful or cautious; to watch out.
How is wary pronounced in English?
wary is pronounced /ˈwɛə.ɹi/, /ˈwɛɚ.i/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry wary and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.