Marriage in Hebrew is נִשּׂוּאִין (nisu'in).
It can also be said חתונה or חתנה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
marriage
/ˈmæɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
These are the Hebrew words for marriage as a noun.
state of being married
- נִשּׂוּאִיןנישואיןnisu'inmasculinepluralIn the Hebrew dictionary
wedding
- חתונהkhatunáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חֲתֻנָּהחתנהkhatunáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word נִשּׂוּאִין.
- Written with vowel points
- נִשּׂוּאִין
- Written without vowel points
- נישואין
- Said
- nisu'in
- Its meanings in English
- marriage, marriage, wedding
The Hebrew dictionary's page for נישואין, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with marriage.
These words come before and after marriage in the list.
These are the questions people ask about marriage in Hebrew.
How do you say marriage in Hebrew?
marriage in Hebrew is נִשּׂוּאִין, said nisu'in. Without vowel points it is written נישואין.
What are other Hebrew words for marriage?
Besides נישואין, marriage can be said חתונה (khatuná) or חֲתֻנָּה (khatuná), depending on the meaning.
Is נישואין masculine or feminine?
The word נישואין is masculine.
What else does נישואין mean in English?
Besides marriage, נישואין can mean marriage, wedding.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry marriage and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.