Palestine in Hebrew is פָלַסְטִין (falastín).
It can also be said פלשתינה or מדינה פלסטינית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
Palestine
/ˈpæləˌstaɪn/ /ˈpæləˌstiːn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Palestine as a name.
historical: former British entity
- פָלַסְטִיןפלסטיןfalastínfeminine
geographic region
- פָּלֶשְׂתִּינָהפלשתינהpalestínafeminine
- מדינה פלסטיניתfeminine
West Bank and Gaza Strip collectively
- פָלַסְטִיןפלסטיןfalastínfeminine
historical: former British Mandate
- פָלַסְטִיןפלסטיןfalastínfeminine
These words come before and after Palestine in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Palestine in Hebrew.
How do you say Palestine in Hebrew?
Palestine in Hebrew is פָלַסְטִין, said falastín. Without vowel points it is written פלסטין.
What are other Hebrew words for Palestine?
Besides פלסטין, Palestine can be said פָּלֶשְׂתִּינָה (palestína) or מדינה פלסטינית, depending on the meaning.
Is פלסטין masculine or feminine?
The word פלסטין is feminine.
How is Palestine pronounced in English?
Palestine is pronounced /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/, /ˈpæləˌstiːn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Palestine and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.