Chive in Hebrew is עִירִית ('yrit).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
עִירִית
'yrit
noun · feminine
In English
chive
/t͡ʃaɪv/
These are the Hebrew words for chive as a noun.
plant
- עִירִיתעירית'yritfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עִירִית.
- Written with vowel points
- עִירִית
- Written without vowel points
- עירית
- Said
- 'yrit
- Its meanings in English
- chive, asphodel
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עירית, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with chive.
These words come before and after chive in the list.
These are the questions people ask about chive in Hebrew.
How do you say chive in Hebrew?
chive in Hebrew is עִירִית, said 'yrit. Without vowel points it is written עירית.
Is עירית masculine or feminine?
The word עירית is feminine.
What else does עירית mean in English?
Besides chive, עירית can mean asphodel.
How is chive pronounced in English?
chive is pronounced /t͡ʃaɪv/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry chive 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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