חיבוק \ חִבּוּק
khibúkmasculine
The Hebrew word for "hug" is חיבוק \ חִבּוּק (khibúk), a masculine noun.
The noun חיבוק \ חִבּוּק refers to an affectionate embrace. A common way to express a desire for one is the phrase חיבוק גדול \ חִבּוּק גָּדוֹל, which means "a big hug".
Meaning: affectionate embrace (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is חיבוקים \ חִבּוּקִים. For the verb "to hug", the infinitive form is לחבק \ לְחַבֵּק and the first-person singular past tense "I hugged" is חיבקתי \ חִבַּקְתִּי.
How do you pronounce it?
khibúk
Did you know?
- In Israel, the act of חיבוק is often accompanied by the phrase נשיקה על הלחי əshiká al ha-lekhí, a kiss on the cheek, as a standard greeting between friends and family.
- While חיבוק is a noun, the verb לחבק is used in a specific idiom לחבק את העולם //le-khabék et ha-olám, meaning 'to embrace the world', which implies an attitude of openness and optimism.
- In Hebrew, many words related to physical contact are derived from three-letter roots, and the root for 'hug' carries the core essence of all forms of the word.
Examples in context
- אני אוהב את החיבוקים שלךI love your hugs
- אני יכול לחבק אותך?Can I give you a hug?
- אני רוצה לתת לך חיבוקI would like to give you a hug
- גם אני! אני רוצה לחבק אותךMe too! I want to give you a hug
- אני כאן בשבילך תמיד, אני מבין ואני כאן לתת לך חיבוקI'm always here for you, I understand, and I'm here to give you a hug
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hug” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
