Silence in Hebrew is דְּמָמָה (dmamá).
It can also be said שקט or השתיק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
silence
/ˈsaɪlən(t)s/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for silence as a noun.
lack of sound
- דְּמָמָהדממהdmamáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שֶׁקֶטשקטshéketmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for silence as a verb.
to make something silent
- הִשְׁתִּיקהשתיקhishtík
This is more about the Hebrew word דְּמָמָה.
- Written with vowel points
- דְּמָמָה
- Written without vowel points
- דממה
- Said
- dmamá
- Its meanings in English
- silence, silence, stillness, calm
The Hebrew dictionary's page for דממה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with silence.
These words come before and after silence in the list.
These are the questions people ask about silence in Hebrew.
How do you say silence in Hebrew?
silence in Hebrew is דְּמָמָה, said dmamá. Without vowel points it is written דממה.
What are other Hebrew words for silence?
Besides דממה, silence can be said שֶׁקֶט (shéket) or הִשְׁתִּיק (hishtík), depending on the meaning.
Is דממה masculine or feminine?
The word דממה is feminine.
What else does דממה mean in English?
Besides silence, דממה can mean silence, stillness, calm.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry silence and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.