Gloom in Hebrew is חֹשֶׁךְ (khóshekh).
It can also be said דיכאון, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
gloom
/ɡluːm/ /ɡlum/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for gloom as a noun.
darkness, dimness, or obscurity
- חֹשֶׁךְחשךkhóshekhmasculine
depressing, despondent, or melancholy atmosphere
- דיכאוןdikaónmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חֹשֶׁךְ.
- Written with vowel points
- חֹשֶׁךְ
- Written without vowel points
- חשך
- Said
- khóshekh
- Its meanings in English
- gloom, defective spelling of חושך
These English words share a Hebrew word with gloom.
These words come before and after gloom in the list.
These are the questions people ask about gloom in Hebrew.
How do you say gloom in Hebrew?
gloom in Hebrew is חֹשֶׁךְ, said khóshekh. Without vowel points it is written חשך.
What are other Hebrew words for gloom?
Besides חשך, gloom can be said דיכאון (dikaón), depending on the meaning.
Is חשך masculine or feminine?
The word חשך is masculine.
What else does חשך mean in English?
Besides gloom, חשך can mean defective spelling of חושך.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry gloom and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.