Near in Hebrew is קָרוֹב (karóv).
It can also be said קרובה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
near
/nɪə/ /nɛː/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for near as an adjective.
physically close
- קָרוֹבקרובkaróvIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for near as an adverb.
at or towards a position close in space or time
- קָרוֹבקרובkaróvmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- קְרוֹבָהקרובהk'rováfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word קָרוֹב.
- Written with vowel points
- קָרוֹב
- Written without vowel points
- קרוב
- Said
- karóv
- Feminine form
- קְרוֹבָה
- Its meanings in English
- near, close, near, coming, upcoming
The Hebrew dictionary's page for קרוב, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with near.
These words come before and after near in the list.
These are the questions people ask about near in Hebrew.
How do you say near in Hebrew?
near in Hebrew is קָרוֹב, said karóv. Without vowel points it is written קרוב.
What are other Hebrew words for near?
Besides קרוב, near can be said קְרוֹבָה (k'rová), depending on the meaning.
What else does קרוב mean in English?
Besides near, קרוב can mean close, near and coming, upcoming.
How is near pronounced in English?
near is pronounced /nɪə/, /nɛː/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry near and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.