How to say husband in Hebrew

בעל means “husband” or “owner/master” in older senses; in modern speech it overwhelmingly means spouse.

Usage

Introduce זה הבעל שלי or ask about marital status carefully in polite conversation. Pairs with אישה for “wife.”

Without vowels

בעל

With vowels (nikud)

בַּעַל

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אִשָּׁה

wife

i-SHA

מִשְׁפָּחָה

family

mish-PA-kha

אִשָּׁה

woman

i-SHA

אִישׁ

man

ish

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