Enlighten in Hebrew is הֵאִיר (ha-ir).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
enlighten
/ɪnˈlaɪtən/ /ənˈlaɪtən/
These are the Hebrew words for enlighten as a verb.
to supply with light
- הֵאִירהאירha-ir
to make clear to the intellect
- הֵאִירהאירha-ir
This is more about the Hebrew word הֵאִיר.
- Written with vowel points
- הֵאִיר
- Written without vowel points
- האיר
- Said
- ha-ir
- Its meanings in English
- enlighten, To illuminate, light, light up, brighten
These English words share a Hebrew word with enlighten.
These words come before and after enlighten in the list.
These are the questions people ask about enlighten in Hebrew.
How do you say enlighten in Hebrew?
enlighten in Hebrew is הֵאִיר, said ha-ir. Without vowel points it is written האיר.
What else does האיר mean in English?
Besides enlighten, האיר can mean To illuminate, light, light up, brighten.
How is enlighten pronounced in English?
enlighten is pronounced /ɪnˈlaɪtən/, /ənˈlaɪtən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry enlighten 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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