Gaze in Hebrew is שָׁזַף עַיִן (shazáf 'ayín).
It can also be said הביט, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שָׁזַף עַיִן
shazáf 'ayín
verb · masculine
In English
gaze
/ɡeɪz/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for gaze as a verb.
to stare intently or earnestly
- שָׁזַף עַיִןשזף עיןshazáf 'ayínmasculine
- הִבִּיטהביטhibbít
This is more about the Hebrew word שָׁזַף עַיִן.
- Written with vowel points
- שָׁזַף עַיִן
- Written without vowel points
- שזף עין
- Said
- shazáf 'ayín
- Its meanings in English
- gaze, gazed at, stared at, caught sight of
These English words share a Hebrew word with gaze.
These words come before and after gaze in the list.
These are the questions people ask about gaze in Hebrew.
How do you say gaze in Hebrew?
gaze in Hebrew is שָׁזַף עַיִן, said shazáf 'ayín. Without vowel points it is written שזף עין.
What are other Hebrew words for gaze?
Besides שזף עין, gaze can be said הִבִּיט (hibbít), depending on the meaning.
What else does שזף עין mean in English?
Besides gaze, שזף עין can mean gazed at, stared at, caught sight of.
How is gaze pronounced in English?
gaze is pronounced /ɡeɪz/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry gaze 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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