Heir in Hebrew is יוֹרֵשׁ (yorésh).
It can also be said יורשת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
heir
/ˈɛə̯/ /ˈɛɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for heir as a noun.
one who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another
- יוֹרֵשׁיורשyoréshmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- יורשתfeminine
one who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office
- יוֹרֵשׁיורשyoréshmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- יורשתfeminine
successor in a role
- יוֹרֵשׁיורשyoréshmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- יורשתfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word יוֹרֵשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- יוֹרֵשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- יורש
- Said
- yorésh
- Plural
- יוֹרְשִׁים
- Its meanings in English
- heir, A heir: one who has inherit, or is expected to inherit
The Hebrew dictionary's page for יורש, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after heir in the list.
These are the questions people ask about heir in Hebrew.
How do you say heir in Hebrew?
heir in Hebrew is יוֹרֵשׁ, said yorésh. Without vowel points it is written יורש. Its plural is יוֹרְשִׁים.
What are other Hebrew words for heir?
Besides יורש, heir can be said יורשת, depending on the meaning.
Is יורש masculine or feminine?
The word יורש is masculine.
What else does יורש mean in English?
Besides heir, יורש can mean A heir: one who has inherit, or is expected to inherit.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry heir and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.