Sword in Hebrew is חֶרֶב (khérev).
It can also be said סיף, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
חֶרֶב
khérev
noun · feminine
In English
sword
/soɹd/ /sɔːd/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for sword as a noun.
weapon
- חֶרֶבחרבkhérevfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- סַיִףסיףsáyifmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חֶרֶב.
- Written with vowel points
- חֶרֶב
- Written without vowel points
- חרב
- Said
- khérev
- Plural
- חֲרָבוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- sword, sabre
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חרב, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with sword.
These words come before and after sword in the list.
These are the questions people ask about sword in Hebrew.
How do you say sword in Hebrew?
sword in Hebrew is חֶרֶב, said khérev. Without vowel points it is written חרב. Its plural is חֲרָבוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for sword?
Besides חרב, sword can be said סַיִף (sáyif), depending on the meaning.
Is חרב masculine or feminine?
The word חרב is feminine.
What else does חרב mean in English?
Besides sword, חרב can mean sabre.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry sword 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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