כוח \ כֹּחַ
kóakhmasculine
The Hebrew word for power is כוח \ כֹּחַ (kóakh).
כוח \ כֹּחַ refers to the ability to affect or influence. You can use the phrase כוח רצון (literally 'power of will') to express the concept of willpower.
Meaning: ability to affect or influence (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of כוח is כוחות, which translates to 'powers' or 'forces'.
How do you pronounce it?
kóakh
Did you know?
- In biblical contexts, כוח is frequently used to refer to the vitality or 'life force' of a person rather than social power.
- A common expression בכוח means 'by force' or 'forcibly', and can be used to describe something done against someone's will.
- In modern Hebrew, כוח is used to describe both political influence and physical strength, as well as electrical power.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “power” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
