Instinct in Hebrew is יֵצֶר (yétser).
It can also be said אינסטינקט, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
instinct
/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for instinct as a noun.
natural or inherent impulse or behaviour
- יֵצֶריצרyétsermasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אִינְסְטִינְקְטאינסטינקטinstínktmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word יֵצֶר.
- Written with vowel points
- יֵצֶר
- Written without vowel points
- יצר
- Said
- yétser
- Plural
- יְצָרִים
- Its meanings in English
- instinct, instinct, impulse, nature, urge
The Hebrew dictionary's page for יצר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after instinct in the list.
These are the questions people ask about instinct in Hebrew.
How do you say instinct in Hebrew?
instinct in Hebrew is יֵצֶר, said yétser. Without vowel points it is written יצר. Its plural is יְצָרִים.
What are other Hebrew words for instinct?
Besides יצר, instinct can be said אִינְסְטִינְקְט (instínkt), depending on the meaning.
Is יצר masculine or feminine?
The word יצר is masculine.
What else does יצר mean in English?
Besides instinct, יצר can mean instinct, impulse, nature, urge.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry instinct and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.