Dig in Hebrew is חָפַר (khafár).
It can also be said חפירות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
dig
/dɪɡ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for dig as a verb.
to move hard-packed earth out of the way
- חָפַרחפרkhafár
These are the Hebrew words for dig as a noun.
archeological investigation
- חפירותkhafirotfeminineplural
This is more about the Hebrew word חָפַר.
- Written with vowel points
- חָפַר
- Written without vowel points
- חפר
- Said
- khafár
- Its meanings in English
- dig, to dig, to search, to look through, to tunnel, to burrow or to excavate, to pester or to annoy especially by talking a lot
These English words share a Hebrew word with dig.
These words come before and after dig in the list.
These are the questions people ask about dig in Hebrew.
How do you say dig in Hebrew?
dig in Hebrew is חָפַר, said khafár. Without vowel points it is written חפר.
What are other Hebrew words for dig?
Besides חפר, dig can be said חפירות (khafirot), depending on the meaning.
What else does חפר mean in English?
Besides dig, חפר can mean to dig, to search, to look through, to tunnel, to burrow or to excavate, and to pester or to annoy especially by talking a lot.
How is dig pronounced in English?
dig is pronounced /dɪɡ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry dig and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.