Thirst in Hebrew is צָמָא (tsamá).
It can also be said צימאון, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
thirst
/θɜːst/ /θɝst/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for thirst as a noun.
dryness
- צָמָאצמאtsamámasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- צימאוןtsimaonmasculine
These are the Hebrew words for thirst as a verb.
to be thirsty
- צָמֵאצמאtsaméʾIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word צָמָא.
- Written with vowel points
- צָמָא
- Written without vowel points
- צמא
- Said
- tsamá
- Its meanings in English
- thirst, longing, yearning
The Hebrew dictionary's page for צמא, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after thirst in the list.
These are the questions people ask about thirst in Hebrew.
How do you say thirst in Hebrew?
thirst in Hebrew is צָמָא, said tsamá. Without vowel points it is written צמא.
What are other Hebrew words for thirst?
Besides צמא, thirst can be said צימאון (tsimaon), depending on the meaning.
Is צמא masculine or feminine?
The word צמא is masculine.
What else does צמא mean in English?
Besides thirst, צמא can mean longing, yearning.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry thirst and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.