Clever in Hebrew is פיקח (pikéakh).
It can also be said חכם, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
פיקח
pikéakh
adjective
In English
clever
/ˈklɛv.ə/ /ˈklɛv.ɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for clever as an adjective.
mentally quick or sharp
- פיקחpikéakhIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חָכָםחכםkhakhámIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with clever.
These words come before and after clever in the list.
These are the questions people ask about clever in Hebrew.
How do you say clever in Hebrew?
clever in Hebrew is פיקח, said pikéakh.
What are other Hebrew words for clever?
Besides פיקח, clever can be said חָכָם (khakhám), depending on the meaning.
How is clever pronounced in English?
clever is pronounced /ˈklɛv.ə/, /ˈklɛv.ɚ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry clever 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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