Life in Hebrew is חַיִּים (khayím).
It can also be said מאסר עולם, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
life
/ˈlaɪ̯f/ /ˈlɐɪ̯f/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for life as a noun.
the state of being alive
- חַיִּיםחייםkhayímmasculinepluralIn the Hebrew dictionary
the subjective and inner manifestation of the individual
- חַיִּיםחייםkhayímmasculinepluralIn the Hebrew dictionary
a worthwhile existence
- חַיִּיםחייםkhayímmasculinepluralIn the Hebrew dictionary
life sentence
- מאסר עולםma'asar olammasculine
the essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being
- חַיִּיםחייםkhayímmasculinepluralIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חַיִּים.
- Written with vowel points
- חַיִּים
- Written without vowel points
- חיים
- Said
- khayím
- Plural
- חַיִּים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חיים, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after life in the list.
These are the questions people ask about life in Hebrew.
How do you say life in Hebrew?
life in Hebrew is חַיִּים, said khayím. Without vowel points it is written חיים. Its plural is חַיִּים.
What are other Hebrew words for life?
Besides חיים, life can be said מאסר עולם (ma'asar olam), depending on the meaning.
Is חיים masculine or feminine?
The word חיים is masculine.
How is life pronounced in English?
life is pronounced /ˈlaɪ̯f/, /ˈlɐɪ̯f/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry life and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.