Chert in Hebrew is חַלָּמִישׁ (khalamísh).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
חַלָּמִישׁ
khalamísh
noun · masculine
In English
chert
/t͡ʃɜːt/ /t͡ʃɝt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for chert as a noun.
mineral
- חַלָּמִישׁחלמישkhalamíshmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חַלָּמִישׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- חַלָּמִישׁ
- Written without vowel points
- חלמיש
- Said
- khalamísh
- Its meanings in English
- chert, flint, chert
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חלמיש, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after chert in the list.
These are the questions people ask about chert in Hebrew.
How do you say chert in Hebrew?
chert in Hebrew is חַלָּמִישׁ, said khalamísh. Without vowel points it is written חלמיש.
Is חלמיש masculine or feminine?
The word חלמיש is masculine.
What else does חלמיש mean in English?
Besides chert, חלמיש can mean flint, chert.
How is chert pronounced in English?
chert is pronounced /t͡ʃɜːt/, /t͡ʃɝt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry chert 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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