Hum in Hebrew is המהום (himhúm).
It can also be said המיה, המולה, or זמזם, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
hum
/ˈhʌm/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for hum as a noun.
tune created orally with lips closed
- המהוםhimhúmmasculine
indistinct sound resembling human humming
- המיהhemyáfeminine
- המהוםhimhúmmasculine
busy activity
- המולהhamuláfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- המיהhemyáfeminine
These are the Hebrew words for hum as a verb.
to make sound with lips closed
- זִמְזֵםזמזםzimzém
These English words share a Hebrew word with hum.
These words come before and after hum in the list.
These are the questions people ask about hum in Hebrew.
How do you say hum in Hebrew?
hum in Hebrew is המהום, said himhúm.
What are other Hebrew words for hum?
Besides המהום, hum can be said המיה (hemyá), המולה (hamulá), or זִמְזֵם (zimzém), depending on the meaning.
Is המהום masculine or feminine?
The word המהום is masculine.
How is hum pronounced in English?
hum is pronounced /ˈhʌm/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry hum and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.