Mesopotamia in Hebrew is אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם (arám naharáim).
It can also be said מסופוטמיה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
Mesopotamia
/mɛ.sə.pəˈteɪ.mɪ.ə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Mesopotamia as a name.
region between Euphrates and Tigris
- אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִםארם נהריםarám naharáimmasculine
- מֵסוֹפּוֹטַמְיָהמסופוטמיהmesopotámyamasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם.
- Written with vowel points
- אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם
- Written without vowel points
- ארם נהרים
- Said
- arám naharáim
- Its meanings in English
- Mesopotamia, Aram of two rivers, a region in Mesopotamia where Abraham was born
These words come before and after Mesopotamia in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Mesopotamia in Hebrew.
How do you say Mesopotamia in Hebrew?
Mesopotamia in Hebrew is אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם, said arám naharáim. Without vowel points it is written ארם נהרים.
What are other Hebrew words for Mesopotamia?
Besides ארם נהרים, Mesopotamia can be said מֵסוֹפּוֹטַמְיָה (mesopotámya), depending on the meaning.
Is ארם נהרים masculine or feminine?
The word ארם נהרים is masculine.
What else does ארם נהרים mean in English?
Besides Mesopotamia, ארם נהרים can mean Aram of two rivers, a region in Mesopotamia where Abraham was born.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Mesopotamia and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.