Ill in Hebrew is חוֹלֶה (kholé).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
ill
/ɪl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for ill as an adjective.
in poor health, suffering from a disease
- חוֹלֶהחולהkholémasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חוֹלֶה.
- Written with vowel points
- חוֹלֶה
- Written without vowel points
- חולה
- Said
- kholé
- Its meanings in English
- ill, Masculine singular present participle and present tense of חָלָה
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חולה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after ill in the list.
These are the questions people ask about ill in Hebrew.
How do you say ill in Hebrew?
ill in Hebrew is חוֹלֶה, said kholé. Without vowel points it is written חולה.
What else does חולה mean in English?
Besides ill, חולה can mean Masculine singular present participle and present tense of חָלָה.
How is ill pronounced in English?
ill is pronounced /ɪl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry ill 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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