Jib in Hebrew is חָלוּץ (khalúts).
It can also be said מפרש חלוץ, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
jib
/d͡ʒɪb/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for jib as a noun.
triangular staysail
- חָלוּץחלוץkhalútsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מִפְרָשׂ חָלוּץמפרש חלוץmifrás khalútsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
any of a variety of triangular sails
- חָלוּץחלוץkhalutsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מִפְרָשׂ חָלוּץמפרש חלוץmifras khalutsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חָלוּץ.
- Written with vowel points
- חָלוּץ
- Written without vowel points
- חלוץ
- Said
- khalúts
- Plural
- חֲלוּצִים
- Feminine form
- חֲלוּצָה
- Its meanings in English
- jib, equipped, armed for battle, pioneer, halutz, chalutz, forward
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חלוץ, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with jib.
These words come before and after jib in the list.
These are the questions people ask about jib in Hebrew.
How do you say jib in Hebrew?
jib in Hebrew is חָלוּץ, said khalúts. Without vowel points it is written חלוץ. Its plural is חֲלוּצִים.
What are other Hebrew words for jib?
Besides חלוץ, jib can be said מִפְרָשׂ חָלוּץ (mifrás khalúts), depending on the meaning.
Is חלוץ masculine or feminine?
The word חלוץ is masculine. Its feminine form is חֲלוּצָה.
What else does חלוץ mean in English?
Besides jib, חלוץ can mean equipped, armed for battle, pioneer, halutz, chalutz, and forward.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry jib and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.