Exodus in Hebrew is יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִם (y'tsi'át mitsráyim).
It can also be said שמות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִם
y'tsi'át mitsráyim
name · feminine
In English
Exodus
/ˈɛksədəs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Exodus as a name.
departure of Hebrew slaves
- יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִםיציאת מצריםy'tsi'át mitsráyimfeminine
book of Torah and Old Testament
- שְׁמוֹתשמותShmot
These words come before and after Exodus in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Exodus in Hebrew.
How do you say Exodus in Hebrew?
Exodus in Hebrew is יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִם, said y'tsi'át mitsráyim. Without vowel points it is written יציאת מצרים.
What are other Hebrew words for Exodus?
Besides יציאת מצרים, Exodus can be said שְׁמוֹת (Shmot), depending on the meaning.
Is יציאת מצרים masculine or feminine?
The word יציאת מצרים is feminine.
How is Exodus pronounced in English?
Exodus is pronounced /ˈɛksədəs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Exodus 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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