Water in Hebrew is מַיִם (máyim).
It can also be said שתן, השקה, or השתין, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
water
/ˈwɔː.tə/ /ˈwɔː.ʔə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for water as a noun.
inorganic compound H₂O
- מַיִםמיםmáyimmasculinepluralIn the Hebrew dictionary
one of the basic elements
- מַיִםמיםmáyimmasculinepluralIn the Hebrew dictionary
body of water, or specific part of it
- מַיִםמיםmáyimmasculinepluralIn the Hebrew dictionary
urine
- שֶׁתֶןשתןshétenmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for water as a verb.
to pour water into the soil surrounding (plants)
- הִשְׁקָההשקהhishká
to provide (animals) with water
- הִשְׁקָההשקהhishqá
colloquial: to urinate
- הִשְׁתִּיןהשתיןhishtín
These English words share a Hebrew word with water.
These words come before and after water in the list.
These are the questions people ask about water in Hebrew.
How do you say water in Hebrew?
water in Hebrew is מַיִם, said máyim. Without vowel points it is written מים.
What are other Hebrew words for water?
Besides מים, water can be said שֶׁתֶן (shéten), הִשְׁקָה (hishká), or הִשְׁתִּין (hishtín), depending on the meaning.
Is מים masculine or feminine?
The word מים is masculine.
How is water pronounced in English?
water is pronounced /ˈwɔː.tə/, /ˈwɔː.ʔə/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry water and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.