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Savory in Hebrew is עָרֵב (arév).

It can also be said מלוח, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

עָרֵב
arév
adjective
In English

savory

/ˈseɪ.və.ɹi/ /ˈseɪv.ɹi/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with S

These are the Hebrew words for savory as an adjective.

tasty, attractive to the palate

salty or non-sweet

This is more about the Hebrew word עָרֵב.

Written with vowel points
עָרֵב
Written without vowel points
ערב
Said
arév
Feminine form
עֲרֵבָה
Its meanings in English
savory, pretty, pleasant

The Hebrew dictionary's page for ערב, with its synonyms and rhymes

These English words share a Hebrew word with savory.

These words come before and after savory in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨savory⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨savory⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨savory⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨עָרֵב⁩, said arév. Without vowel points it is written ⁨ערב⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨savory⁩?

Besides ⁨ערב⁩, ⁨savory⁩ can be said ⁨מָלוּחַ⁩ (malúakh), depending on the meaning.

What else does ⁨ערב⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨savory⁩, ⁨ערב⁩ can mean ⁨pretty, pleasant⁩.

How is ⁨savory⁩ pronounced in English?

⁨savory⁩ is pronounced ⁨/ˈseɪ.və.ɹi/, /ˈseɪv.ɹi/⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry savory 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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