Layer in Hebrew is שִׁכְבָה (shikhvá).
It can also be said רובד, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
layer
/ˈleɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈlɛɹ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for layer as a noun.
single thickness of some material covering a surface
- שִׁכְבָהשכבהshikhváfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- רוֹבֶדרובדróvedmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שִׁכְבָה.
- Written with vowel points
- שִׁכְבָה
- Written without vowel points
- שכבה
- Said
- shikhvá
- Plural
- שְׁכָבוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- layer, layer, stratum, seam, coating, film
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שכבה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with layer.
These words come before and after layer in the list.
These are the questions people ask about layer in Hebrew.
How do you say layer in Hebrew?
layer in Hebrew is שִׁכְבָה, said shikhvá. Without vowel points it is written שכבה. Its plural is שְׁכָבוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for layer?
Besides שכבה, layer can be said רוֹבֶד (róved), depending on the meaning.
Is שכבה masculine or feminine?
The word שכבה is feminine.
What else does שכבה mean in English?
Besides layer, שכבה can mean layer, stratum, seam, coating, film.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry layer and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.