Idiom in Hebrew is נִיב (niv).
It can also be said מטבע לשון, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
idiom
/ˈɪdiəm/
These are the Hebrew words for idiom as a noun.
idiomatic expression
- נִיבניבnivmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מַטְבֵּעַ לָשׁוֹןמטבע לשוןmatbéa' lashónmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
language variety
- נִיבניבnivmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word נִיב.
- Written with vowel points
- נִיב
- Written without vowel points
- ניב
- Said
- niv
- Plural
- נִיבִים
- Its meanings in English
- idiom, idiom, saying, idiom, dialect, canine tooth, fang
The Hebrew dictionary's page for ניב, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with idiom.
These words come before and after idiom in the list.
These are the questions people ask about idiom in Hebrew.
How do you say idiom in Hebrew?
idiom in Hebrew is נִיב, said niv. Without vowel points it is written ניב. Its plural is נִיבִים.
What are other Hebrew words for idiom?
Besides ניב, idiom can be said מַטְבֵּעַ לָשׁוֹן (matbéa' lashón), depending on the meaning.
Is ניב masculine or feminine?
The word ניב is masculine.
What else does ניב mean in English?
Besides idiom, ניב can mean idiom, saying, idiom, dialect, and canine tooth, fang.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry idiom and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.