Cross in Hebrew is צְלָב (tslav).
It can also be said חצה or עבר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
cross
/kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/
These are the Hebrew words for cross as a noun.
geometrical figure
- צְלָבצלבtslavmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
wooden post with a perpendicular beam, used for crucifixion
- צְלָבצלבts'lávmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for cross as a verb.
go from one side of something to the other
- חָצָהחצהḥatzamasculine
- עָבָרעבר'avarmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word צְלָב.
- Written with vowel points
- צְלָב
- Written without vowel points
- צלב
- Said
- tslav
- Plural
- צְלָבִים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for צלב, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with cross.
These words come before and after cross in the list.
These are the questions people ask about cross in Hebrew.
How do you say cross in Hebrew?
cross in Hebrew is צְלָב, said tslav. Without vowel points it is written צלב. Its plural is צְלָבִים.
What are other Hebrew words for cross?
Besides צלב, cross can be said חָצָה (ḥatza) or עָבָר ('avar), depending on the meaning.
Is צלב masculine or feminine?
The word צלב is masculine.
How is cross pronounced in English?
cross is pronounced /kɹɒs/, /kɹɔs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry cross and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.