Distance in Hebrew is מֶרְחָק (merkhák).
It can also be said התרחק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
distance
/ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for distance as a noun.
(countable, uncountable) amount of space between points
- מֶרְחָקמרחקmerkhákmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for distance as a verb.
to set oneself at a distance from someone or something else; to move away from someone or something
- התרחקhitrakhék
This is more about the Hebrew word מֶרְחָק.
- Written with vowel points
- מֶרְחָק
- Written without vowel points
- מרחק
- Said
- merkhák
- Plural
- מֶרְחַקִּים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מרחק, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after distance in the list.
These are the questions people ask about distance in Hebrew.
How do you say distance in Hebrew?
distance in Hebrew is מֶרְחָק, said merkhák. Without vowel points it is written מרחק. Its plural is מֶרְחַקִּים.
What are other Hebrew words for distance?
Besides מרחק, distance can be said התרחק (hitrakhék), depending on the meaning.
Is מרחק masculine or feminine?
The word מרחק is masculine.
How is distance pronounced in English?
distance is pronounced /ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry distance and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.