Race in Hebrew is מֵרוֹץ (merots).
It can also be said גזע or זרע, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
race
/ɹeɪs/
These are the Hebrew words for race as a noun.
contest
- מֵרוֹץמרוץmerotsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
a large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage
- גֶּזַעגזעgéza'masculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- זֶרַעזרעzéra'masculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
sequence of events
- מֵרוֹץמרוץmerotsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מֵרוֹץ.
- Written with vowel points
- מֵרוֹץ
- Written without vowel points
- מרוץ
- Said
- merots
- Plural
- מֵרוֹצִים
- Its meanings in English
- race, singular construct state form of מֵרוֹץ
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מרוץ, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with race.
These words come before and after race in the list.
These are the questions people ask about race in Hebrew.
How do you say race in Hebrew?
race in Hebrew is מֵרוֹץ, said merots. Without vowel points it is written מרוץ. Its plural is מֵרוֹצִים.
What are other Hebrew words for race?
Besides מרוץ, race can be said גֶּזַע (géza') or זֶרַע (zéra'), depending on the meaning.
Is מרוץ masculine or feminine?
The word מרוץ is masculine.
What else does מרוץ mean in English?
Besides race, מרוץ can mean singular construct state form of מֵרוֹץ.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry race and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.