Leaven in Hebrew is שאור (s'or).
It can also be said החמיץ, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שאור
s'or
noun
In English
leaven
/ˈlɛv.ən/
These are the Hebrew words for leaven as a noun.
any agent used to make dough rise
- שאורs'orIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for leaven as a verb.
to cause to rise by fermentation
- הֶחְמִיץהחמיץheẖmítz
These English words share a Hebrew word with leaven.
These words come before and after leaven in the list.
These are the questions people ask about leaven in Hebrew.
How do you say leaven in Hebrew?
leaven in Hebrew is שאור, said s'or.
What are other Hebrew words for leaven?
Besides שאור, leaven can be said הֶחְמִיץ (heẖmítz), depending on the meaning.
How is leaven pronounced in English?
leaven is pronounced /ˈlɛv.ən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry leaven 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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