Long ago in Hebrew is מִזְּמַן (mizmán).
It can also be said מקדם, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מִזְּמַן
mizmán
adverb
In English
long ago
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for long ago as an adverb.
at a time in the distant past
- מִזְּמַןמזמןmizmán
- מִקֶּדֶםמקדםmiqqédem
This is more about the Hebrew word מִזְּמַן.
- Written with vowel points
- מִזְּמַן
- Written without vowel points
- מזמן
- Said
- mizmán
- Its meanings in English
- long ago, Long ago, a long time ago, For a long time, since a long time ago
These words come before and after long ago in the list.
These are the questions people ask about long ago in Hebrew.
How do you say long ago in Hebrew?
long ago in Hebrew is מִזְּמַן, said mizmán. Without vowel points it is written מזמן.
What are other Hebrew words for long ago?
Besides מזמן, long ago can be said מִקֶּדֶם (miqqédem), depending on the meaning.
What else does מזמן mean in English?
Besides long ago, מזמן can mean Long ago, a long time ago and For a long time, since a long time ago.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry long ago 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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