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Sing in Hebrew is שָׁר (shar).

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

שָׁר
shar
verb
In English

sing

/ˈsɪŋ/ /ˈsiŋ/

English words in HebrewWords starting with S

These are the Hebrew words for sing as a verb.

to produce harmonious sounds with one’s voice

slang: to confess under interrogation

  • זימרzimér

This is more about the Hebrew word שָׁר.

Written with vowel points
שָׁר
Written without vowel points
שר
Said
shar
Its meanings in English
sing, to sing

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

These words come before and after sing in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨sing⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨sing⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨sing⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨שָׁר⁩, said shar. Without vowel points it is written ⁨שר⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨sing⁩?

Besides ⁨שר⁩, ⁨sing⁩ can be said ⁨זימר⁩ (zimér), depending on the meaning.

What else does ⁨שר⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨sing⁩, ⁨שר⁩ can mean ⁨to sing⁩.

How is ⁨sing⁩ pronounced in English?

⁨sing⁩ is pronounced ⁨/ˈsɪŋ/, /ˈsiŋ/⁩.

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