Material in Hebrew is חומר (khómer).
It can also be said חמר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
material
/məˈtɪə.ɹi.əl/ /məˈtɪɹ.i.əl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for material as a noun.
text
- חומרkhómermasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חֹמֶרחמרkhómermasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
matter
- חומרkhómermasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חֹמֶרחמרkhómermasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חומר.
- Written with vowel points
- חומר
- Written without vowel points
- חומר
- Said
- khómer
- Plural
- חומרים
- Its meanings in English
- material, clay, mortar, mire, heap, large mass, A homer, a former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6½ bushels
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חומר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with material.
These words come before and after material in the list.
These are the questions people ask about material in Hebrew.
How do you say material in Hebrew?
material in Hebrew is חומר, said khómer. Its plural is חומרים.
What are other Hebrew words for material?
Besides חומר, material can be said חֹמֶר (khómer), depending on the meaning.
Is חומר masculine or feminine?
The word חומר is masculine.
What else does חומר mean in English?
Besides material, חומר can mean clay, mortar, mire, heap, large mass, and A homer, a former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6½ bushels.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry material and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.