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Creation in Hebrew is יְצִירָה (yetsirá).

It can also be said בריאה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

יְצִירָה
yetsirá
noun · feminine
In English

creation

/ˈkɹiˈeɪʃən/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with C

These are the Hebrew words for creation as a noun.

something created such as an invention or artwork

act of creation

(Biblical) all which exists

  • בְּרִיאָהבריאהbri'áfeminine

This is more about the Hebrew word יְצִירָה.

Written with vowel points
יְצִירָה
Written without vowel points
יצירה
Said
yetsirá
Plural
יְצִירוֹת
Its meanings in English
creation, formation, creation, work, piece, an artistic creation

The Hebrew dictionary's page for יצירה, with its synonyms and rhymes

These words come before and after creation in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨creation⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨creation⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨creation⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨יְצִירָה⁩, said yetsirá. Without vowel points it is written ⁨יצירה⁩. Its plural is ⁨יְצִירוֹת⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨creation⁩?

Besides ⁨יצירה⁩, ⁨creation⁩ can be said ⁨בְּרִיאָה⁩ (bri'á), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨יצירה⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨יצירה⁩ is feminine.

What else does ⁨יצירה⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨creation⁩, ⁨יצירה⁩ can mean ⁨formation, creation and work, piece, an artistic creation⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry creation 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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