Ginger in Hebrew is זַנְגְּבִיל (zangvíl).
It can also be said ג׳ינג׳י or ג׳ינג׳ית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
ginger
/ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for ginger as a noun.
spice
- זַנְגְּבִילזנגבילzangvílmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
plant
- זַנְגְּבִילזנגבילzangvílmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
person with reddish-brown hair
- גִ׳ינְגִ׳יג׳ינג׳יjínjimasculine
- ג׳ינג׳יתjínjitfeminine
These English words share a Hebrew word with ginger.
These words come before and after ginger in the list.
These are the questions people ask about ginger in Hebrew.
How do you say ginger in Hebrew?
ginger in Hebrew is זַנְגְּבִיל, said zangvíl. Without vowel points it is written זנגביל.
What are other Hebrew words for ginger?
Besides זנגביל, ginger can be said גִ׳ינְגִ׳י (jínji) or ג׳ינג׳ית (jínjit), depending on the meaning.
Is זנגביל masculine or feminine?
The word זנגביל is masculine.
How is ginger pronounced in English?
ginger is pronounced /ˈdʒɪndʒə/, /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry ginger and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.