Fasting in Hebrew is צוֹם (tsom).
It can also be said תענית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
fasting
/ˈfæstɪŋ/ /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/
These are the Hebrew words for fasting as a noun.
act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food
- צוֹםצוםtsommasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- תַּעֲנִיתתעניתta'anítfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
period of time when one abstains from or eats very little food
- צוֹםצוםtsommasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- תַּעֲנִיתתעניתta'anítfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word צוֹם.
- Written with vowel points
- צוֹם
- Written without vowel points
- צום
- Said
- tsom
- Plural
- צוֹמוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- fasting, fast
The Hebrew dictionary's page for צום, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after fasting in the list.
These are the questions people ask about fasting in Hebrew.
How do you say fasting in Hebrew?
fasting in Hebrew is צוֹם, said tsom. Without vowel points it is written צום. Its plural is צוֹמוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for fasting?
Besides צום, fasting can be said תַּעֲנִית (ta'anít), depending on the meaning.
Is צום masculine or feminine?
The word צום is masculine.
What else does צום mean in English?
Besides fasting, צום can mean fast.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry fasting and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.