Father-in-law in Hebrew is חָם (khám).
It can also be said חותן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
father-in-law
/ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for father-in-law as a noun.
one's spouse's father
- חָםחםkhámmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חוֹתֵןחותןkhoténmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חָם.
- Written with vowel points
- חָם
- Written without vowel points
- חם
- Said
- khám
- Plural
- חָמִים
- Feminine form
- חָמוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- father-in-law, father-in-law, in relation to the bride, father-in-law, in relation to the bride or groom
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חם, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after father-in-law in the list.
These are the questions people ask about father-in-law in Hebrew.
How do you say father-in-law in Hebrew?
father-in-law in Hebrew is חָם, said khám. Without vowel points it is written חם. Its plural is חָמִים.
What are other Hebrew words for father-in-law?
Besides חם, father-in-law can be said חוֹתֵן (khotén), depending on the meaning.
Is חם masculine or feminine?
The word חם is masculine. Its feminine form is חָמוֹת.
What else does חם mean in English?
Besides father-in-law, חם can mean father-in-law, in relation to the bride and father-in-law, in relation to the bride or groom.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry father-in-law and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.