לוֹחֵם
lokhémmasculine
The Hebrew word for warrior is לוֹחֵם (lokhém). Wiktionary also lists לוֹחֶמֶת (lokhémet).
Meaning: person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| לוֹחֵם | lokhém | masculine |
| לוֹחֶמֶת | lokhémet | feminine |
The term refers to a person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare. In modern Hebrew, it is frequently used to refer to soldiers in a military context, not just in historical or mythological warfare.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form is לוֹחֵם, while the feminine form is לוֹחֶמֶת.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural form of the noun is לוֹחֲמִים.
How do you pronounce it?
lokhém
Did you know?
- The masculine form לוֹחֵם is also the present tense verb for 'to fight' or 'to struggle'.
- In a medical context, a person fighting a serious illness is often described as a לוֹחֵם, treating the biological struggle as a literal battle.
- The word carries a sense of 'active struggle' that can be applied to social justice movements, where a person is called a לוֹחֶמֶת for being an activist.
Examples in context
- הַגִּבּוֹר הֵיהָ אָמִיץ וְהַצְלֵיחַ בַּמַּעֲרָכָה.The warrior was brave and successful in the battle.
- הוא לוֹחֵם אמיץ בשדה הקרב.Hu lo-chem amits be-sade ha-krav.He is a brave warrior on the battlefield.
Example conversation
Daniel and Noa are discussing a historical movie.
- דניאל Danielהדמות הראשית היא לוֹחֵם עוצמתי.Ha-demut ha-rashit hi lo-chem otzmati.The main character is a powerful warrior.
- נועה Noaנכון, הוא נראה כמו לוֹחֵם אמיתי.Nachon, hu nir'e kmo lo-chem amiti.True, he looks like a real warrior.
- דניאל Danielהוא נלחם עבור העם שלו.Hu nil-cham avur ha-am shelo.He fights for his people.
- נועה Noaזה מאוד מרגש לראות.Ze me'od merages lir'ot.It is very exciting to see.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “warrior” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
