Loin in Hebrew is חֲלָצַיִם (ḥalatsáyim).
It can also be said ירך, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
חֲלָצַיִם
ḥalatsáyim
noun · masculine
In English
loin
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for loin as a noun.
part of the body
- חֲלָצַיִםחלציםḥalatsáyimmasculinedual
cut of meat
- יָרֵךְירךyarékhfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with loin.
These words come before and after loin in the list.
These are the questions people ask about loin in Hebrew.
How do you say loin in Hebrew?
loin in Hebrew is חֲלָצַיִם, said ḥalatsáyim. Without vowel points it is written חלצים.
What are other Hebrew words for loin?
Besides חלצים, loin can be said יָרֵךְ (yarékh), depending on the meaning.
Is חלצים masculine or feminine?
The word חלצים is masculine.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry loin 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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