Town in Hebrew is עִיר (ir).
It can also be said קריה or ישוב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
עִיר
ir
noun · feminine
In English
town
/ˈtaʊ̯n/ /ˈtæʊ̯n/
These are the Hebrew words for town as a noun.
settlement
- עִירעירirfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- קִרְיָהקריהkiryáfeminine
- יִשּׁוּבישובyishúvmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word עִיר.
- Written with vowel points
- עִיר
- Written without vowel points
- עיר
- Said
- ir
- Plural
- עָרִים
- Its meanings in English
- town, city
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עיר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with town.
These words come before and after town in the list.
These are the questions people ask about town in Hebrew.
How do you say town in Hebrew?
town in Hebrew is עִיר, said ir. Without vowel points it is written עיר. Its plural is עָרִים.
What are other Hebrew words for town?
Besides עיר, town can be said קִרְיָה (kiryá) or יִשּׁוּב (yishúv), depending on the meaning.
Is עיר masculine or feminine?
The word עיר is feminine.
What else does עיר mean in English?
Besides town, עיר can mean city.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry town 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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