Swordfish in Hebrew is חִלְפִּית (ḥalipit).
It can also be said דג–חרב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
חִלְפִּית
ḥalipit
noun · feminine
In English
swordfish
/ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/
These are the Hebrew words for swordfish as a noun.
Xiphias gladius
- חִלְפִּיתחלפיתḥalipitfeminine
- דַּג–חֶרֶבדג–חרבdag-khérevmasculine
These words come before and after swordfish in the list.
These are the questions people ask about swordfish in Hebrew.
How do you say swordfish in Hebrew?
swordfish in Hebrew is חִלְפִּית, said ḥalipit. Without vowel points it is written חלפית.
What are other Hebrew words for swordfish?
Besides חלפית, swordfish can be said דַּג–חֶרֶב (dag-khérev), depending on the meaning.
Is חלפית masculine or feminine?
The word חלפית is feminine.
How is swordfish pronounced in English?
swordfish is pronounced /ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry swordfish 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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