Contain in Hebrew is הֵכִיל (heikhíl).
It can also be said כלל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הֵכִיל
heikhíl
verb
In English
contain
/kənˈteɪn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for contain as a verb.
hold inside
- הֵכִילהכילheikhíl
include as a part
- כָּלַלכללkalálIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word הֵכִיל.
- Written with vowel points
- הֵכִיל
- Written without vowel points
- הכיל
- Said
- heikhíl
- Its meanings in English
- contain, To contain
These English words share a Hebrew word with contain.
These words come before and after contain in the list.
These are the questions people ask about contain in Hebrew.
How do you say contain in Hebrew?
contain in Hebrew is הֵכִיל, said heikhíl. Without vowel points it is written הכיל.
What are other Hebrew words for contain?
Besides הכיל, contain can be said כָּלַל (kalál), depending on the meaning.
What else does הכיל mean in English?
Besides contain, הכיל can mean To contain.
How is contain pronounced in English?
contain is pronounced /kənˈteɪn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry contain 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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