Safed in Hebrew is צְפַת (ts'fát).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
צְפַת
ts'fát
name · feminine
In English
Safed
/ˈsɑːfɛd/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Safed as a name.
city in northern Israel
- צְפַתצפתts'fátfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word צְפַת.
- Written with vowel points
- צְפַת
- Written without vowel points
- צפת
- Said
- ts'fát
- Its meanings in English
- Safed, Tzfat, Safed
These words come before and after Safed in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Safed in Hebrew.
How do you say Safed in Hebrew?
Safed in Hebrew is צְפַת, said ts'fát. Without vowel points it is written צפת.
Is צפת masculine or feminine?
The word צפת is feminine.
What else does צפת mean in English?
Besides Safed, צפת can mean Tzfat, Safed.
How is Safed pronounced in English?
Safed is pronounced /ˈsɑːfɛd/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Safed 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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