Relative 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.
relative
/ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for relative as a noun.
someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family
- 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
- relative, close, near, coming, upcoming
The Hebrew dictionary's page for קרוב, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with relative.
These words come before and after relative in the list.
These are the questions people ask about relative in Hebrew.
How do you say relative in Hebrew?
relative in Hebrew is קָרוֹב, said karóv. Without vowel points it is written קרוב.
What are other Hebrew words for relative?
Besides קרוב, relative can be said קְרוֹבָה (k'rová), depending on the meaning.
Is קרוב masculine or feminine?
The word קרוב is masculine. Its feminine form is קְרוֹבָה.
What else does קרוב mean in English?
Besides relative, קרוב can mean close, near and coming, upcoming.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry relative and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.