Splinter in Hebrew is קֵיסָם (kesám).
It can also be said שבב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
קֵיסָם
kesám
noun · masculine
In English
splinter
/ˈsplɪn.tə/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for splinter as a noun.
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- קֵיסָםקיסםkesámmasculine
- שְׁבָבשבבshvavmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word קֵיסָם.
- Written with vowel points
- קֵיסָם
- Written without vowel points
- קיסם
- Said
- kesám
- Plural
- קֵיסָמִים
- Its meanings in English
- splinter, toothpick
These English words share a Hebrew word with splinter.
These words come before and after splinter in the list.
These are the questions people ask about splinter in Hebrew.
How do you say splinter in Hebrew?
splinter in Hebrew is קֵיסָם, said kesám. Without vowel points it is written קיסם. Its plural is קֵיסָמִים.
What are other Hebrew words for splinter?
Besides קיסם, splinter can be said שְׁבָב (shvav), depending on the meaning.
Is קיסם masculine or feminine?
The word קיסם is masculine.
What else does קיסם mean in English?
Besides splinter, קיסם can mean toothpick.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry splinter 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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