Upright in Hebrew is זָקוּף (zakúf).
It can also be said עומד, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
זָקוּף
zakúf
adjective · masculine
In English
upright
/ˈʌpɹaɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for upright as an adjective.
vertical; erect
- זָקוּףזקוףzakúfmasculine
- עוֹמֵדעומדoméd
This is more about the Hebrew word זָקוּף.
- Written with vowel points
- זָקוּף
- Written without vowel points
- זקוף
- Said
- zakúf
- Feminine form
- זְקוּפָה
- Its meanings in English
- upright, erect, upright, vertical
These words come before and after upright in the list.
These are the questions people ask about upright in Hebrew.
How do you say upright in Hebrew?
upright in Hebrew is זָקוּף, said zakúf. Without vowel points it is written זקוף.
What are other Hebrew words for upright?
Besides זקוף, upright can be said עוֹמֵד (oméd), depending on the meaning.
What else does זקוף mean in English?
Besides upright, זקוף can mean erect, upright, vertical.
How is upright pronounced in English?
upright is pronounced /ˈʌpɹaɪt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry upright 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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