Enigma in Hebrew is חִידָה (ḥidá).
It can also be said תעלומה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
enigma
/ɪˈnɪɡmə/ /əˈnɪɡmə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for enigma as a noun.
something puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable
- חִידָהחידהḥidáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- תַּעֲלוּמָהתעלומהta'alumáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חִידָה.
- Written with vowel points
- חִידָה
- Written without vowel points
- חידה
- Said
- ḥidá
- Its meanings in English
- enigma, puzzle, riddle
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חידה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with enigma.
These words come before and after enigma in the list.
These are the questions people ask about enigma in Hebrew.
How do you say enigma in Hebrew?
enigma in Hebrew is חִידָה, said ḥidá. Without vowel points it is written חידה.
What are other Hebrew words for enigma?
Besides חידה, enigma can be said תַּעֲלוּמָה (ta'alumá), depending on the meaning.
Is חידה masculine or feminine?
The word חידה is feminine.
What else does חידה mean in English?
Besides enigma, חידה can mean puzzle, riddle.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry enigma and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.