Vanity in Hebrew is הֶבֶל (hével).
It can also be said יהרה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
vanity
/ˈvænɪti/ /ˈvænəti/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for vanity as a noun.
that which is vain
- הֶבֶלהבלhévelmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
excessive pride
- יָהֳרָהיהרהyohoráfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word הֶבֶל.
- Written with vowel points
- הֶבֶל
- Written without vowel points
- הבל
- Said
- hével
- Plural
- הֲבָלִים
- Its meanings in English
- vanity, steam, vapor, breath, foolishness, nonsense, absurdity
The Hebrew dictionary's page for הבל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with vanity.
These words come before and after vanity in the list.
These are the questions people ask about vanity in Hebrew.
How do you say vanity in Hebrew?
vanity in Hebrew is הֶבֶל, said hével. Without vowel points it is written הבל. Its plural is הֲבָלִים.
What are other Hebrew words for vanity?
Besides הבל, vanity can be said יָהֳרָה (yohorá), depending on the meaning.
Is הבל masculine or feminine?
The word הבל is masculine.
What else does הבל mean in English?
Besides vanity, הבל can mean steam, vapor, breath, and foolishness, nonsense, absurdity.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry vanity and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.