Living in Hebrew is מִחְיָה (miẖyá).
It can also be said חי or קים, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
living
/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for living as a noun.
financial means; a means of maintaining life
- מִחְיָהמחיהmiẖyáfeminine
These are the Hebrew words for living as an adjective.
having life
- חַיחיkhayIn the Hebrew dictionary
in use or existing
- קַיָּםקיםmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word מִחְיָה.
- Written with vowel points
- מִחְיָה
- Written without vowel points
- מחיה
- Said
- miẖyá
- Its meanings in English
- living, living, sustenance, subsistence, support for life, livelihood
These English words share a Hebrew word with living.
These words come before and after living in the list.
These are the questions people ask about living in Hebrew.
How do you say living in Hebrew?
living in Hebrew is מִחְיָה, said miẖyá. Without vowel points it is written מחיה.
What are other Hebrew words for living?
Besides מחיה, living can be said חַי (khay) or קַיָּם, depending on the meaning.
Is מחיה masculine or feminine?
The word מחיה is feminine.
What else does מחיה mean in English?
Besides living, מחיה can mean living, sustenance, subsistence, support for life, livelihood.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry living and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.