Hijab in Hebrew is חיג׳אב (khijáb).
It can also be said חג׳אב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
חיג׳אב
khijáb
noun · masculine
In English
hijab
/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/ /hɪˈd͡ʒæb/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for hijab as a noun.
headscarf
- חיג׳אבkhijábmasculine
- חִגָ׳אבּחג׳אבkhijábmasculine
These words come before and after hijab in the list.
These are the questions people ask about hijab in Hebrew.
How do you say hijab in Hebrew?
hijab in Hebrew is חיג׳אב, said khijáb.
What are other Hebrew words for hijab?
Besides חיג׳אב, hijab can be said חִגָ׳אבּ (khijáb), depending on the meaning.
Is חיג׳אב masculine or feminine?
The word חיג׳אב is masculine.
How is hijab pronounced in English?
hijab is pronounced /hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/, /hɪˈd͡ʒæb/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry hijab 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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