Rib in Hebrew is צֵלָע (tsela).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
צֵלָע
tsela
noun · feminine
In English
rib
/ɹɪb/
These are the Hebrew words for rib as a noun.
curved bone
- צֵלָעצלעtselafeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word צֵלָע.
- Written with vowel points
- צֵלָע
- Written without vowel points
- צלע
- Said
- tsela
- Plural
- צְלָעוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- rib, rib, chop, timber, plank, beam, board
The Hebrew dictionary's page for צלע, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with rib.
These words come before and after rib in the list.
These are the questions people ask about rib in Hebrew.
How do you say rib in Hebrew?
rib in Hebrew is צֵלָע, said tsela. Without vowel points it is written צלע. Its plural is צְלָעוֹת.
Is צלע masculine or feminine?
The word צלע is feminine.
What else does צלע mean in English?
Besides rib, צלע can mean rib, chop and timber, plank, beam, board.
How is rib pronounced in English?
rib is pronounced /ɹɪb/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry rib and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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