Start in Hebrew is הִתְחִיל (hitkhíl).
It can also be said פצח or התחלה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
start
/stɑːt/ /stɑɹt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for start as a verb.
to set in motion
- הִתְחִילהתחילhitkhíl
to begin
- הִתְחִילהתחילhitkhíl
of an activity, to begin
- הִתְחִילהתחילhitkhíl
- פצחpatsákh
to initiate operation of a vehicle or machine
- הִתְחִילהתחילhitkhíl
These are the Hebrew words for start as a noun.
beginning of an activity
- הַתְחָלָההתחלהhatkhaláfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
beginning point of a race
- הַתְחָלָההתחלהhatkhaláfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word הִתְחִיל.
- Written with vowel points
- הִתְחִיל
- Written without vowel points
- התחיל
- Said
- hitkhíl
- Its meanings in English
- start, to start, to begin, to hit on someone, make a move
These English words share a Hebrew word with start.
These words come before and after start in the list.
These are the questions people ask about start in Hebrew.
How do you say start in Hebrew?
start in Hebrew is הִתְחִיל, said hitkhíl. Without vowel points it is written התחיל.
What are other Hebrew words for start?
Besides התחיל, start can be said פצח (patsákh) or הַתְחָלָה (hatkhalá), depending on the meaning.
What else does התחיל mean in English?
Besides start, התחיל can mean to start, to begin and to hit on someone, make a move.
How is start pronounced in English?
start is pronounced /stɑːt/, /stɑɹt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry start and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.