Mourning in Hebrew is אֵבֶל (evel).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
אֵבֶל
evel
noun · masculine
In English
mourning
/ˈmoɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmʊɹnɪŋ/
These are the Hebrew words for mourning as a noun.
expressing sorrow over death
- אֵבֶלאבלevelmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word אֵבֶל.
- Written with vowel points
- אֵבֶל
- Written without vowel points
- אבל
- Said
- evel
- Its meanings in English
- mourning, mourning, bereavement
These English words share a Hebrew word with mourning.
These words come before and after mourning in the list.
These are the questions people ask about mourning in Hebrew.
How do you say mourning in Hebrew?
mourning in Hebrew is אֵבֶל, said evel. Without vowel points it is written אבל.
Is אבל masculine or feminine?
The word אבל is masculine.
What else does אבל mean in English?
Besides mourning, אבל can mean mourning, bereavement.
How is mourning pronounced in English?
mourning is pronounced /ˈmoɹnɪŋ/, /ˈmʊɹnɪŋ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry mourning and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
Keep exploring
Hebrew Dictionary
The meaning of thousands of Hebrew words, with how each is said, its English translation, synonyms, opposites and rhymes.
Essential Hebrew Phrases
The words you need in your first week.
Hebrew Alphabet
All 22 letters, sounds, forms and numeric values.
Hebrew Keyboard
Type Hebrew with the Israeli layout and vowel points, then copy it.