Genesis in Hebrew is בְּרֵאשִׁית (b'reshít).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Genesis
/ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Genesis as a name.
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- בְּרֵאשִׁיתבראשיתb'reshítmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word בְּרֵאשִׁית.
- Written with vowel points
- בְּרֵאשִׁית
- Written without vowel points
- בראשית
- Said
- b'reshít
- Its meanings in English
- Genesis, at first, firstly, initially; in the beginning
The Hebrew dictionary's page for בראשית, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with Genesis.
These words come before and after Genesis in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Genesis in Hebrew.
How do you say Genesis in Hebrew?
Genesis in Hebrew is בְּרֵאשִׁית, said b'reshít. Without vowel points it is written בראשית.
Is בראשית masculine or feminine?
The word בראשית is masculine.
What else does בראשית mean in English?
Besides Genesis, בראשית can mean at first, firstly, initially; in the beginning.
How is Genesis pronounced in English?
Genesis is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Genesis 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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