Mother-in-law in Hebrew is חָמוֹת (khamót).
It can also be said חותנת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
mother-in-law
/ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for mother-in-law as a noun.
spouse's mother
- חָמוֹתחמותkhamótfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חוֹתֶנֶתחותנתkhoténetfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חָמוֹת.
- Written with vowel points
- חָמוֹת
- Written without vowel points
- חמות
- Said
- khamót
- Plural
- חֲמָיוֹת
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חמות, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after mother-in-law in the list.
These are the questions people ask about mother-in-law in Hebrew.
How do you say mother-in-law in Hebrew?
mother-in-law in Hebrew is חָמוֹת, said khamót. Without vowel points it is written חמות. Its plural is חֲמָיוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for mother-in-law?
Besides חמות, mother-in-law can be said חוֹתֶנֶת (khoténet), depending on the meaning.
Is חמות masculine or feminine?
The word חמות is feminine.
How is mother-in-law pronounced in English?
mother-in-law is pronounced /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry mother-in-law and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.