Worker in Hebrew is עוֹבֵד (oved).
It can also be said עובדת, פועל, or פועלת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
עוֹבֵד
oved
noun · masculine
In English
worker
/ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/
These are the Hebrew words for worker as a noun.
person who performs labor
- עוֹבֵדעובדovedmasculine
- עובדתovedetfeminine
- פּוֹעֵלפועלpo'élmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- פּוֹעֶלֶתפועלתpó'életfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word עוֹבֵד.
- Written with vowel points
- עוֹבֵד
- Written without vowel points
- עובד
- Said
- oved
- Its meanings in English
- worker, worker, employee, worshipper
These English words share a Hebrew word with worker.
These words come before and after worker in the list.
These are the questions people ask about worker in Hebrew.
How do you say worker in Hebrew?
worker in Hebrew is עוֹבֵד, said oved. Without vowel points it is written עובד.
What are other Hebrew words for worker?
Besides עובד, worker can be said עובדת (ovedet), פּוֹעֵל (po'él), or פּוֹעֶלֶת (pó'élet), depending on the meaning.
Is עובד masculine or feminine?
The word עובד is masculine.
What else does עובד mean in English?
Besides worker, עובד can mean worker, employee and worshipper.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry worker and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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