Adjective in Hebrew is שֵׁם תּוֹאַר (shem tó'ar).
It can also be said שם תאר, דיוני, or נוהלי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
adjective
/ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for adjective as a noun.
(grammar) a word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent
- שֵׁם תּוֹאַרשם תוארshem tó'armasculine
- שֵׁם תֹּאַרשם תארshem to'armasculine
These are the Hebrew words for adjective as an adjective.
methods of enforcement and rules of procedure
- דיוניdiyunímasculine
- נוהליnoholímasculine
These words come before and after adjective in the list.
These are the questions people ask about adjective in Hebrew.
How do you say adjective in Hebrew?
adjective in Hebrew is שֵׁם תּוֹאַר, said shem tó'ar. Without vowel points it is written שם תואר.
What are other Hebrew words for adjective?
Besides שם תואר, adjective can be said שֵׁם תֹּאַר (shem to'ar), דיוני (diyuní), or נוהלי (noholí), depending on the meaning.
Is שם תואר masculine or feminine?
The word שם תואר is masculine.
How is adjective pronounced in English?
adjective is pronounced /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry adjective and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.