Bright in Hebrew is בָּהִיר (bahyr).
It can also be said בהירה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
bright
/ˈbɹaɪ̯t/
These are the Hebrew words for bright as an adjective.
emitting much light; visually dazzling
- בָּהִירבהירbahyrmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- בְּהִירָהבהירהbehirafeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word בָּהִיר.
- Written with vowel points
- בָּהִיר
- Written without vowel points
- בהיר
- Said
- bahyr
- Feminine form
- בְּהִירָה
- Its meanings in English
- bright, light, bright, clear
The Hebrew dictionary's page for בהיר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with bright.
These words come before and after bright in the list.
These are the questions people ask about bright in Hebrew.
How do you say bright in Hebrew?
bright in Hebrew is בָּהִיר, said bahyr. Without vowel points it is written בהיר.
What are other Hebrew words for bright?
Besides בהיר, bright can be said בְּהִירָה (behira), depending on the meaning.
What else does בהיר mean in English?
Besides bright, בהיר can mean light, bright and clear.
How is bright pronounced in English?
bright is pronounced /ˈbɹaɪ̯t/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry bright and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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