Chumash in Hebrew is חוּמָשׁ (khumásh).
It can also be said חמישה חומשי תורה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
Chumash
/ˈxʊməʃ/ /ˈhʊməʃ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Chumash as a name.
one of the Five Books of Moses
- חוּמָשׁחומשkhumáshmasculine
the Five Books of Moses
- חוּמָשׁחומשkhumáshmasculine
- חמישה חומשי תורהmasculineplural
This is more about the Hebrew word חוּמָשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- חוּמָשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- חומש
- Said
- khumásh
- Plural
- חומשים
- Its meanings in English
- Chumash, A Chumash; the Torah as a codex
These words come before and after Chumash in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Chumash in Hebrew.
How do you say Chumash in Hebrew?
Chumash in Hebrew is חוּמָשׁ, said khumásh. Without vowel points it is written חומש. Its plural is חומשים.
What are other Hebrew words for Chumash?
Besides חומש, Chumash can be said חמישה חומשי תורה, depending on the meaning.
Is חומש masculine or feminine?
The word חומש is masculine.
What else does חומש mean in English?
Besides Chumash, חומש can mean A Chumash; the Torah as a codex.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Chumash and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.