Luminous in Hebrew is בָּהִיר (bahir).
It can also be said בוהק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
luminous
/ˈluːmɪnəs/
These are the Hebrew words for luminous as an adjective.
emitting light; glowing brightly
- בָּהִירבהירbahirmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- בּוֹהֵקבוהקboheqmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word בָּהִיר.
- Written with vowel points
- בָּהִיר
- Written without vowel points
- בהיר
- Said
- bahir
- Feminine form
- בְּהִירָה
- Its meanings in English
- luminous, light, bright, clear
The Hebrew dictionary's page for בהיר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with luminous.
These words come before and after luminous in the list.
These are the questions people ask about luminous in Hebrew.
How do you say luminous in Hebrew?
luminous in Hebrew is בָּהִיר, said bahir. Without vowel points it is written בהיר.
What are other Hebrew words for luminous?
Besides בהיר, luminous can be said בּוֹהֵק (boheq), depending on the meaning.
What else does בהיר mean in English?
Besides luminous, בהיר can mean light, bright and clear.
How is luminous pronounced in English?
luminous is pronounced /ˈluːmɪnəs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry luminous and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.