Iron in Hebrew is בַּרְזֶל (barzél).
It can also be said גהץ, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
iron
/ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for iron as a noun.
chemical element Fe
- בַּרְזֶלברזלbarzélmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for iron as a verb.
to pass an iron over clothing
- גִּהֵץגהץgihétz
This is more about the Hebrew word בַּרְזֶל.
- Written with vowel points
- בַּרְזֶל
- Written without vowel points
- ברזל
- Said
- barzél
- Plural
- בַּרְזִלִּים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for ברזל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after iron in the list.
These are the questions people ask about iron in Hebrew.
How do you say iron in Hebrew?
iron in Hebrew is בַּרְזֶל, said barzél. Without vowel points it is written ברזל. Its plural is בַּרְזִלִּים.
What are other Hebrew words for iron?
Besides ברזל, iron can be said גִּהֵץ (gihétz), depending on the meaning.
Is ברזל masculine or feminine?
The word ברזל is masculine.
How is iron pronounced in English?
iron is pronounced /ˈaɪ.ən/, /ˈaɪ.ɚn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry iron and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.