חובה

Hebrew

Root
ח־י־ב‎ (ḥ-y-b)

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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