Old age in Hebrew is זִקְנָה (zikná).
It can also be said זקונים, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
זִקְנָה
zikná
noun · feminine
In English
old age
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for old age as a noun.
latter part of life
- זִקְנָהזקנהziknáfeminine
- זְקוּנִיםזקוניםz'kunímmasculineplural
This is more about the Hebrew word זִקְנָה.
- Written with vowel points
- זִקְנָה
- Written without vowel points
- זקנה
- Said
- zikná
- Its meanings in English
- old age, old age, the state of being elderly or aged
These English words share a Hebrew word with old age.
These words come before and after old age in the list.
These are the questions people ask about old age in Hebrew.
How do you say old age in Hebrew?
old age in Hebrew is זִקְנָה, said zikná. Without vowel points it is written זקנה.
What are other Hebrew words for old age?
Besides זקנה, old age can be said זְקוּנִים (z'kuním), depending on the meaning.
Is זקנה masculine or feminine?
The word זקנה is feminine.
What else does זקנה mean in English?
Besides old age, זקנה can mean old age, the state of being elderly or aged.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry old age 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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