חובה

Hebrew

Root
ח־י־ב (kh-y-b)

Pronunciation

• (Biblical Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ħoː.ˈbaː/
• (Tiberian Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ħo.ˈvɔ/
• (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /χo.ˈva/

Noun

חוֹבָה • (khová) f (plural indefinite חוֹבוֹת, singular construct חוֹבַת־)

1. requirement, obligation, compulsory, duty, must

Usage notes

• The plural form חוֹבוֹת (khovót) is also used for חוֹב (khov, “debt; obligation”).

Derived terms

• אֱמֶת אוֹ חוֹבָה (emét o khová)

References

• “חובה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language