Knesset in Hebrew is כְּנֶסֶת (knéset).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
Knesset
/kəˈnɛs.ət/ /kəˈnɛs.ɛt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Knesset as a name.
the Israeli parliament
- כְּנֶסֶתכנסתknésetfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word כְּנֶסֶת.
- Written with vowel points
- כְּנֶסֶת
- Written without vowel points
- כנסת
- Said
- knéset
- Plural
- כְּנֵסִיּוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- Knesset, A coming together, a congregating, an assembly, a meeting, A synagogue, a congregation, the Sanhedrin, historical Jewish, judicial congregation of wise men
The Hebrew dictionary's page for כנסת, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after Knesset in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Knesset in Hebrew.
How do you say Knesset in Hebrew?
Knesset in Hebrew is כְּנֶסֶת, said knéset. Without vowel points it is written כנסת. Its plural is כְּנֵסִיּוֹת.
Is כנסת masculine or feminine?
The word כנסת is feminine.
What else does כנסת mean in English?
Besides Knesset, כנסת can mean A coming together, a congregating, an assembly, a meeting, A synagogue, a congregation, and the Sanhedrin, historical Jewish, judicial congregation of wise men.
How is Knesset pronounced in English?
Knesset is pronounced /kəˈnɛs.ət/, /kəˈnɛs.ɛt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Knesset and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.