Wine in Hebrew is יַיִן (yáyin).
It can also be said חמר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
wine
/ˈwaɪ̯n/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for wine as a noun.
alcoholic beverage made from grapes
- יַיִןייןyáyinmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חֶמֶרחמרkhémermasculinebiblicalIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word יַיִן.
- Written with vowel points
- יַיִן
- Written without vowel points
- יין
- Said
- yáyin
- Plural
- יֵינוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- wine, intoxication
The Hebrew dictionary's page for יין, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after wine in the list.
These are the questions people ask about wine in Hebrew.
How do you say wine in Hebrew?
wine in Hebrew is יַיִן, said yáyin. Without vowel points it is written יין. Its plural is יֵינוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for wine?
Besides יין, wine can be said חֶמֶר (khémer), depending on the meaning.
Is יין masculine or feminine?
The word יין is masculine.
What else does יין mean in English?
Besides wine, יין can mean intoxication.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry wine and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.