how to say “respect” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

כָּבוֹד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/כבוד-1.mp3″ /]

The Hebrew word for respect or honor – כבוד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/כבוד-1.mp3″ /] – is related to the word for heavy – כבד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/כבוד-2.mp3″ /]: treating someone with respect is the opposite of taking them lightly.

For example:

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/כבוד-3.mp3″ /]הפתרון לכל בעיה בינאישית מתחיל עם כבוד.

The solution to any interpersonal problem starts with respect.

A related word is הערכה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/כבוד-4.mp3″ /] – this means respect in the sense of valuing and esteem.

For example:

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/כבוד-5.mp3″ /]יש לי הרבה הערכה כלפי הרב הזה, הוא עוזר לכולם.

I have a lot of respect towards that rabbi, he helps everyone.

Likewise, self respect or self esteem is הערכה עצמית[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/כבוד-6.mp3″ /].

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