Cavity in Hebrew is חור (khor).
It can also be said חלל or עששת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
cavity
/ˈkæv.ɪt.i/
These are the Hebrew words for cavity as a noun.
hole or hollow depression
- חורkhormasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
hollow area within the body
- חָלָלחללḥalálmasculine
hole and soft area in tooth caused by caries
- עַשֶּׁשֶׁתעששת'ashéshetfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חור.
- Written with vowel points
- חור
- Written without vowel points
- חור
- Said
- khor
- Plural
- חורים
- Its meanings in English
- cavity, hole
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חור, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with cavity.
These words come before and after cavity in the list.
These are the questions people ask about cavity in Hebrew.
How do you say cavity in Hebrew?
cavity in Hebrew is חור, said khor. Its plural is חורים.
What are other Hebrew words for cavity?
Besides חור, cavity can be said חָלָל (ḥalál) or עַשֶּׁשֶׁת ('ashéshet), depending on the meaning.
Is חור masculine or feminine?
The word חור is masculine.
What else does חור mean in English?
Besides cavity, חור can mean hole.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry cavity and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.