חובה

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Hebrew

Root
ח־י־ב (kh-y-b)

Pronunciation

(Biblical Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ħoːˈbaː/
(Tiberian Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ħoːˈvɔː/,
(Yemenite Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ħøˈvɔ/, (Sanaani), /ħeˈvɔ/, (Sharaabi)
(Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /χoˈva/

Noun

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

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

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