Deaf in Hebrew is חֵירֵשׁ (kheresh).
It can also be said חירשים, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
deaf
/dɛf/ /diːf/
These are the Hebrew words for deaf as an adjective.
unable to hear
- חֵירֵשׁחירשkheresh
unable to hear, used as a substantive: deaf people considered as a group
- חירשיםkher'shímmasculineplural
This is more about the Hebrew word חֵירֵשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- חֵירֵשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- חירש
- Said
- kheresh
- Its meanings in English
- deaf, Deaf: unable to hear, especially as a permanent condition
These words come before and after deaf in the list.
These are the questions people ask about deaf in Hebrew.
How do you say deaf in Hebrew?
deaf in Hebrew is חֵירֵשׁ, said kheresh. Without vowel points it is written חירש.
What are other Hebrew words for deaf?
Besides חירש, deaf can be said חירשים (kher'shím), depending on the meaning.
What else does חירש mean in English?
Besides deaf, חירש can mean Deaf: unable to hear, especially as a permanent condition.
How is deaf pronounced in English?
deaf is pronounced /dɛf/, /diːf/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry deaf and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.