Rock in Hebrew is סֶלַע (séla').
It can also be said אבן, צור, or רוק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
rock
/ɹɒk/ /ɹɑk/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for rock as a noun.
natural mineral aggregate
- סֶלַעסלעséla'masculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אֶבֶןאבןévenfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
something strong, stable, and dependable
- צוּרצורtzurmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
large stone or boulder
- סֶלַעסלעséla'masculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
style of music
- רוֹקרוקrokmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word סֶלַע.
- Written with vowel points
- סֶלַע
- Written without vowel points
- סלע
- Said
- séla'
- Plural
- סְלָעִים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for סלע, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with rock.
These words come before and after rock in the list.
These are the questions people ask about rock in Hebrew.
How do you say rock in Hebrew?
rock in Hebrew is סֶלַע, said séla'. Without vowel points it is written סלע. Its plural is סְלָעִים.
What are other Hebrew words for rock?
Besides סלע, rock can be said אֶבֶן (éven), צוּר (tzur), or רוֹק (rok), depending on the meaning.
Is סלע masculine or feminine?
The word סלע is masculine.
How is rock pronounced in English?
rock is pronounced /ɹɒk/, /ɹɑk/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry rock and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.