Orphan in Hebrew is יָתוֹם (yatóm).
It can also be said יתומה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
orphan
/ˈɔːfən/ /ˈɔɹfən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for orphan as a noun.
person whose (parent or) parents have died
- יָתוֹםיתוםyatómmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- יְתוֹמָהיתומהyetomáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word יָתוֹם.
- Written with vowel points
- יָתוֹם
- Written without vowel points
- יתום
- Said
- yatóm
- Plural
- יְתוֹמִים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for יתום, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after orphan in the list.
These are the questions people ask about orphan in Hebrew.
How do you say orphan in Hebrew?
orphan in Hebrew is יָתוֹם, said yatóm. Without vowel points it is written יתום. Its plural is יְתוֹמִים.
What are other Hebrew words for orphan?
Besides יתום, orphan can be said יְתוֹמָה (yetomá), depending on the meaning.
Is יתום masculine or feminine?
The word יתום is masculine.
How is orphan pronounced in English?
orphan is pronounced /ˈɔːfən/, /ˈɔɹfən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry orphan and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.