Gist in Hebrew is עיקר (ikar).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
עיקר
ikar
noun · masculine
In English
gist
/d͡ʒɪst/
These are the Hebrew words for gist as a noun.
main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter
- עיקרikarmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עיקר.
- Written with vowel points
- עיקר
- Written without vowel points
- עיקר
- Said
- ikar
- Plural
- עיקרים
- Its meanings in English
- gist, essence, main part, gist, crux, most, principle, the most important thing
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עיקר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with gist.
These words come before and after gist in the list.
These are the questions people ask about gist in Hebrew.
How do you say gist in Hebrew?
gist in Hebrew is עיקר, said ikar. Its plural is עיקרים.
Is עיקר masculine or feminine?
The word עיקר is masculine.
What else does עיקר mean in English?
Besides gist, עיקר can mean essence, main part, gist, crux, most, principle, and the most important thing.
How is gist pronounced in English?
gist is pronounced /d͡ʒɪst/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry gist 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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