Chelev in Hebrew is חֵלֶב (khélev).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
חֵלֶב
khélev
noun · masculine
In English
chelev
/ˈxeɪləv/ /ˈheɪləv/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for chelev as a noun.
forbidden animal fats
- חֵלֶבחלבkhélevmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חֵלֶב.
- Written with vowel points
- חֵלֶב
- Written without vowel points
- חלב
- Said
- khélev
- Plural
- חֲלָבִים
- Its meanings in English
- chelev, The best part
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חלב, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with chelev.
These words come before and after chelev in the list.
These are the questions people ask about chelev in Hebrew.
How do you say chelev in Hebrew?
chelev in Hebrew is חֵלֶב, said khélev. Without vowel points it is written חלב. Its plural is חֲלָבִים.
Is חלב masculine or feminine?
The word חלב is masculine.
What else does חלב mean in English?
Besides chelev, חלב can mean The best part.
How is chelev pronounced in English?
chelev is pronounced /ˈxeɪləv/, /ˈheɪləv/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry chelev 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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