Comet in Hebrew is שָׁבִיט (shavít).
It can also be said כוכב שביט, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
comet
/ˈkɒmɪt/ /ˈkɑmət/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for comet as a noun.
a celestial body, generally with a tail
- שָׁבִיטשביטshavítmasculine
- כּוֹכַב שָׁבִיטכוכב שביטkokháv shavítmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after comet in the list.
These are the questions people ask about comet in Hebrew.
How do you say comet in Hebrew?
comet in Hebrew is שָׁבִיט, said shavít. Without vowel points it is written שביט.
What are other Hebrew words for comet?
Besides שביט, comet can be said כּוֹכַב שָׁבִיט (kokháv shavít), depending on the meaning.
Is שביט masculine or feminine?
The word שביט is masculine.
How is comet pronounced in English?
comet is pronounced /ˈkɒmɪt/, /ˈkɑmət/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry comet 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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