גִּבּוֹר
gibórmasculine
The Hebrew word for hero is גִּבּוֹר (gibór). Wiktionary also lists גִּבּוֹרָה (giborá).
Meaning: person of great bravery (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| גִּבּוֹר | gibór | masculine |
| גִּבּוֹרָה | giborá | feminine |
The word is used to describe a person of great bravery. While it functions as a noun meaning hero, it also works as an adjective meaning brave or strong.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is גִּבּוֹר. The feminine singular form is גִּבּוֹרָה. The masculine plural form is גִּבּוֹרִים. The feminine plural form is גִּבּוֹרוֹת.
How do you pronounce it?
gibór
Did you know?
- The word גִּבּוֹר is a linguistic cousin to the Arabic word kabir, which means 'big' or 'great'.
- The word גִּבּוֹר is frequently used in Israeli slang to describe someone who is 'top notch' or 'excellent' at a specific task, even if they haven't performed a brave act.
- In the Bible, the word גִּבּוֹר was used to describe legendary warriors of immense size and strength, such as the 'Gibborim' who served King David.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hero” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
