Must in Hebrew is תִּירוֹשׁ (tirósh).
It can also be said חיב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
תִּירוֹשׁ
tirósh
noun · masculine
In English
must
/məst/ /məs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for must as a noun.
fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes
- תִּירוֹשׁתירושtiróshmasculine
These are the Hebrew words for must as a verb.
be required to
- חַיָּבחיבẖayyávmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word תִּירוֹשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- תִּירוֹשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- תירוש
- Said
- tirósh
- Its meanings in English
- must, must, new wine
These English words share a Hebrew word with must.
These words come before and after must in the list.
These are the questions people ask about must in Hebrew.
How do you say must in Hebrew?
must in Hebrew is תִּירוֹשׁ, said tirósh. Without vowel points it is written תירוש.
What are other Hebrew words for must?
Besides תירוש, must can be said חַיָּב (ẖayyáv), depending on the meaning.
Is תירוש masculine or feminine?
The word תירוש is masculine.
What else does תירוש mean in English?
Besides must, תירוש can mean must, new wine.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry must and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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