Grass in Hebrew is עֵשֶׂב ('ésev).
It can also be said דשא, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
grass
/ɡɹɑːs/ /ɡɹæs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for grass as a noun.
ground cover plant
- עֵשֶׂבעשב'ésevmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- דֶּשֶׁאדשאdéshemasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עֵשֶׂב.
- Written with vowel points
- עֵשֶׂב
- Written without vowel points
- עשב
- Said
- 'ésev
- Plural
- עֲשָׂבִים
- Its meanings in English
- grass, herb, plant, grass; a herbaceous plant in contrast to shrubs or trees, weed, cannabis
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עשב, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with grass.
These words come before and after grass in the list.
These are the questions people ask about grass in Hebrew.
How do you say grass in Hebrew?
grass in Hebrew is עֵשֶׂב, said 'ésev. Without vowel points it is written עשב. Its plural is עֲשָׂבִים.
What are other Hebrew words for grass?
Besides עשב, grass can be said דֶּשֶׁא (déshe), depending on the meaning.
Is עשב masculine or feminine?
The word עשב is masculine.
What else does עשב mean in English?
Besides grass, עשב can mean herb, plant, grass; a herbaceous plant in contrast to shrubs or trees and weed, cannabis.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry grass and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.