Homeless in Hebrew is חֲסַר בַּיִת (khasár báyit).
It can also be said הומלס, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
homeless
/ˈhoʊmlɪs/ /ˈhoʊmləs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for homeless as an adjective.
lacking a permanent residence
- חֲסַר בַּיִתחסר ביתkhasár báyitIn the Hebrew dictionary
- הוֹמְלֶסהומלסhómles
This is more about the Hebrew word חֲסַר בַּיִת.
- Written with vowel points
- חֲסַר בַּיִת
- Written without vowel points
- חסר בית
- Said
- khasár báyit
- Plural
- חסרי בית
- Its meanings in English
- homeless, a homeless person
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חסר בית, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after homeless in the list.
These are the questions people ask about homeless in Hebrew.
How do you say homeless in Hebrew?
homeless in Hebrew is חֲסַר בַּיִת, said khasár báyit. Without vowel points it is written חסר בית. Its plural is חסרי בית.
What are other Hebrew words for homeless?
Besides חסר בית, homeless can be said הוֹמְלֶס (hómles), depending on the meaning.
What else does חסר בית mean in English?
Besides homeless, חסר בית can mean a homeless person.
How is homeless pronounced in English?
homeless is pronounced /ˈhoʊmlɪs/, /ˈhoʊmləs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry homeless and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.