Sage in Hebrew is חָכָם (khakhám).
It can also be said מרוה or מרווה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
sage
/seɪd͡ʒ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for sage as a noun.
very wise person or philosopher
- חָכָםחכםkhakhámmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
Salvia officinalis
- מַרוָהמרוהmarvafeminine
- מרווהmarváfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
plant of the genus Salvia
- מַרוָהמרוהmarvafeminine
- מרווהmarváfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חָכָם.
- Written with vowel points
- חָכָם
- Written without vowel points
- חכם
- Said
- khakhám
- Feminine form
- חֲכָמָה
- Its meanings in English
- sage, wise, smart
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חכם, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with sage.
These words come before and after sage in the list.
These are the questions people ask about sage in Hebrew.
How do you say sage in Hebrew?
sage in Hebrew is חָכָם, said khakhám. Without vowel points it is written חכם.
What are other Hebrew words for sage?
Besides חכם, sage can be said מַרוָה (marva) or מרווה (marvá), depending on the meaning.
Is חכם masculine or feminine?
The word חכם is masculine. Its feminine form is חֲכָמָה.
What else does חכם mean in English?
Besides sage, חכם can mean wise, smart.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry sage and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.