Jackal in Hebrew is תַּן (tan).
It can also be said אי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
תַּן
tan
noun · masculine
In English
jackal
/ˈd͡ʒækəl/
These are the Hebrew words for jackal as a noun.
wild canine
- תַּןתןtanmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אִיאיimasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word תַּן.
- Written with vowel points
- תַּן
- Written without vowel points
- תן
- Said
- tan
- Plural
- תַּנִּים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for תן, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with jackal.
These words come before and after jackal in the list.
These are the questions people ask about jackal in Hebrew.
How do you say jackal in Hebrew?
jackal in Hebrew is תַּן, said tan. Without vowel points it is written תן. Its plural is תַּנִּים.
What are other Hebrew words for jackal?
Besides תן, jackal can be said אִי (i), depending on the meaning.
Is תן masculine or feminine?
The word תן is masculine.
How is jackal pronounced in English?
jackal is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒækəl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry jackal 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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