Widow in Hebrew is אַלְמָנָה (almaná).
It can also be said אלמן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
widow
/ˈwɪd.əʊ/ /ˈwɪd.oʊ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for widow as a noun.
woman whose spouse has died
- אַלְמָנָהאלמנהalmanáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for widow as a verb.
to make a widow or widower
- אִלְמֵןאלמןilmén
This is more about the Hebrew word אַלְמָנָה.
- Written with vowel points
- אַלְמָנָה
- Written without vowel points
- אלמנה
- Said
- almaná
- Plural
- אַלְמָנוֹת
- Masculine form
- אַלְמָן
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אלמנה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after widow in the list.
These are the questions people ask about widow in Hebrew.
How do you say widow in Hebrew?
widow in Hebrew is אַלְמָנָה, said almaná. Without vowel points it is written אלמנה. Its plural is אַלְמָנוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for widow?
Besides אלמנה, widow can be said אִלְמֵן (ilmén), depending on the meaning.
Is אלמנה masculine or feminine?
The word אלמנה is feminine. Its masculine form is אַלְמָן.
How is widow pronounced in English?
widow is pronounced /ˈwɪd.əʊ/, /ˈwɪd.oʊ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry widow and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.