Veil in Hebrew is צָעִיף (tsaíf).
It can also be said כיסוי, כסוי, or מטפחת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
veil
/veɪl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for veil as a noun.
covering for a person or thing
- צָעִיףצעיףtsaífmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- כיסויkisuimasculine
- כִּסּוּיכסויkisúymasculine
- מִטְפַּחַתמטפחתmitpákhatfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word צָעִיף.
- Written with vowel points
- צָעִיף
- Written without vowel points
- צעיף
- Said
- tsaíf
- Plural
- צְעִיפִים
- Its meanings in English
- veil, scarf
The Hebrew dictionary's page for צעיף, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with veil.
These words come before and after veil in the list.
These are the questions people ask about veil in Hebrew.
How do you say veil in Hebrew?
veil in Hebrew is צָעִיף, said tsaíf. Without vowel points it is written צעיף. Its plural is צְעִיפִים.
What are other Hebrew words for veil?
Besides צעיף, veil can be said כיסוי (kisui), כִּסּוּי (kisúy), or מִטְפַּחַת (mitpákhat), depending on the meaning.
Is צעיף masculine or feminine?
The word צעיף is masculine.
What else does צעיף mean in English?
Besides veil, צעיף can mean scarf.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry veil and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.