Rent in Hebrew is שָׂכַר (sakhár).
It can also be said השכיר or שכר דירה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
rent
/ˈɹɛnt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for rent as a verb.
to occupy premises in exchange for rent
- שָׂכַרשכרsakhárIn the Hebrew dictionary
to grant occupation in return for rent
- השכירhiskír
These are the Hebrew words for rent as a noun.
payment made by a tenant
- שְׂכַר דִּירָהשכר דירהskhár dirámasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שָׂכַר.
- Written with vowel points
- שָׂכַר
- Written without vowel points
- שכר
- Said
- sakhár
- Its meanings in English
- rent, to hire, rent
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שכר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after rent in the list.
These are the questions people ask about rent in Hebrew.
How do you say rent in Hebrew?
rent in Hebrew is שָׂכַר, said sakhár. Without vowel points it is written שכר.
What are other Hebrew words for rent?
Besides שכר, rent can be said השכיר (hiskír) or שְׂכַר דִּירָה (skhár dirá), depending on the meaning.
What else does שכר mean in English?
Besides rent, שכר can mean to hire, rent.
How is rent pronounced in English?
rent is pronounced /ˈɹɛnt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry rent and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.