Goat in Hebrew is תַּיִשׁ (táyish).
It can also be said עז, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
goat
/ɡəʊt/ /ɡəwt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for goat as a noun.
animal
- תַּיִשׁתישtáyishmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עֵזעזezfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word תַּיִשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- תַּיִשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- תיש
- Said
- táyish
- Plural
- תיישים
- Feminine form
- עֵז
- Its meanings in English
- goat, male goat, he-goat, billy goat
The Hebrew dictionary's page for תיש, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with goat.
These words come before and after goat in the list.
These are the questions people ask about goat in Hebrew.
How do you say goat in Hebrew?
goat in Hebrew is תַּיִשׁ, said táyish. Without vowel points it is written תיש. Its plural is תיישים.
What are other Hebrew words for goat?
Besides תיש, goat can be said עֵז (ez), depending on the meaning.
Is תיש masculine or feminine?
The word תיש is masculine. Its feminine form is עֵז.
What else does תיש mean in English?
Besides goat, תיש can mean male goat, he-goat, billy goat.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry goat and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.