Eggplant in Hebrew is חָצִיל (khatsíl).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
eggplant
/ˈɛɡ.plænt/ /-plɑːnt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for eggplant as a noun.
plant
- חָצִילחצילkhatsílmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
edible fruit
- חָצִילחצילkhatsílmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חָצִיל.
- Written with vowel points
- חָצִיל
- Written without vowel points
- חציל
- Said
- khatsíl
- Plural
- חֲצִילִים
- Its meanings in English
- eggplant, eggplant, aubergine
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חציל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after eggplant in the list.
These are the questions people ask about eggplant in Hebrew.
How do you say eggplant in Hebrew?
eggplant in Hebrew is חָצִיל, said khatsíl. Without vowel points it is written חציל. Its plural is חֲצִילִים.
Is חציל masculine or feminine?
The word חציל is masculine.
What else does חציל mean in English?
Besides eggplant, חציל can mean eggplant, aubergine.
How is eggplant pronounced in English?
eggplant is pronounced /ˈɛɡ.plænt/, /-plɑːnt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry eggplant 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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