Settlement in Hebrew is הִתְנַחֲלוּת (hitnaẖlút).
It can also be said ישוב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
settlement
/ˈsɛ.təl.mənt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for settlement as a noun.
the act of settling
- הִתְנַחֲלוּתהתנחלותhitnaẖlútfeminine
newly established colony
- הִתְנַחֲלוּתהתנחלותhitnaḥlútfeminine
community of people living together; populated place
- יִשּׁוּבישובyishúvmasculine
These English words share a Hebrew word with settlement.
These words come before and after settlement in the list.
These are the questions people ask about settlement in Hebrew.
How do you say settlement in Hebrew?
settlement in Hebrew is הִתְנַחֲלוּת, said hitnaẖlút. Without vowel points it is written התנחלות.
What are other Hebrew words for settlement?
Besides התנחלות, settlement can be said יִשּׁוּב (yishúv), depending on the meaning.
Is התנחלות masculine or feminine?
The word התנחלות is feminine.
How is settlement pronounced in English?
settlement is pronounced /ˈsɛ.təl.mənt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry settlement and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.