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Identity in Hebrew is זֶהוּת (zehút).

It can also be said פרצוף, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

זֶהוּת
zehút
noun · feminine
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In English

identity

/aɪˈdɛntɪti/ /aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with I

These are the Hebrew words for identity as a noun.

the sameness some individuals share to make up the same kind or universal

the difference or character that marks off an individual or group from the rest

name or persona

This is more about the Hebrew word זֶהוּת.

Written with vowel points
זֶהוּת
Written without vowel points
זהות
Said
zehút
Plural
זֶהוּיוֹת

The Hebrew dictionary's page for זהות, with its synonyms and rhymes

These English words share a Hebrew word with identity.

These words come before and after identity in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨identity⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨identity⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨identity⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨זֶהוּת⁩, said zehút. Without vowel points it is written ⁨זהות⁩. Its plural is ⁨זֶהוּיוֹת⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨identity⁩?

Besides ⁨זהות⁩, ⁨identity⁩ can be said ⁨פַּרְצוּף⁩ (partsúf), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨זהות⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨זהות⁩ is feminine.

How is ⁨identity⁩ pronounced in English?

⁨identity⁩ is pronounced ⁨/aɪˈdɛntɪti/, /aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry identity 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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