Herpes in Hebrew is הֶרְפֶּס (hérpes).
It can also be said שלבקת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הֶרְפֶּס
hérpes
noun · masculine
In English
herpes
/ˈhɜː(ɹ).piz/ /ˈhɚ.piz/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for herpes as a noun.
viral disease
- הֶרְפֶּסהרפסhérpesmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שַׁלְבֶּקֶתשלבקתshalbéqetfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after herpes in the list.
These are the questions people ask about herpes in Hebrew.
How do you say herpes in Hebrew?
herpes in Hebrew is הֶרְפֶּס, said hérpes. Without vowel points it is written הרפס.
What are other Hebrew words for herpes?
Besides הרפס, herpes can be said שַׁלְבֶּקֶת (shalbéqet), depending on the meaning.
Is הרפס masculine or feminine?
The word הרפס is masculine.
How is herpes pronounced in English?
herpes is pronounced /ˈhɜː(ɹ).piz/, /ˈhɚ.piz/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry herpes 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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