West Jerusalem in Hebrew is מַעֲרַב יְרוּשָׁלַיִם (ma'aráv y'rushaláyim).
It can also be said ירושלים המערבית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
West Jerusalem
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These are the Hebrew words for West Jerusalem as a name.
western sector of Jerusalem
- מַעֲרַב יְרוּשָׁלַיִםמערב ירושליםma'aráv y'rushaláyimmasculine
- יְרוּשָׁלַיִם הַמַּעֲרָבִיתירושלים המערביתy'rushaláyim hama'aravítfeminine
These words come before and after West Jerusalem in the list.
These are the questions people ask about West Jerusalem in Hebrew.
How do you say West Jerusalem in Hebrew?
West Jerusalem in Hebrew is מַעֲרַב יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, said ma'aráv y'rushaláyim. Without vowel points it is written מערב ירושלים.
What are other Hebrew words for West Jerusalem?
Besides מערב ירושלים, West Jerusalem can be said יְרוּשָׁלַיִם הַמַּעֲרָבִית (y'rushaláyim hama'aravít), depending on the meaning.
Is מערב ירושלים masculine or feminine?
The word מערב ירושלים is masculine.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry West Jerusalem and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.