Set on fire in Hebrew is הִצִּית (hitsít).
It can also be said הדליק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הִצִּית
hitsít
verb
In English
set on fire
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for set on fire as a verb.
cause to begin to burn
- הִצִּיתהציתhitsít
- הִדְלִיקהדליקhidlík
arouse passionate feelings in
- הִצִּיתהציתhitsít
This is more about the Hebrew word הִצִּית.
- Written with vowel points
- הִצִּית
- Written without vowel points
- הצית
- Said
- hitsít
- Its meanings in English
- set on fire, to light, ignite, kindle, start
These English words share a Hebrew word with set on fire.
These words come before and after set on fire in the list.
These are the questions people ask about set on fire in Hebrew.
How do you say set on fire in Hebrew?
set on fire in Hebrew is הִצִּית, said hitsít. Without vowel points it is written הצית.
What are other Hebrew words for set on fire?
Besides הצית, set on fire can be said הִדְלִיק (hidlík), depending on the meaning.
What else does הצית mean in English?
Besides set on fire, הצית can mean to light, ignite, kindle, start.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry set on fire 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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