Yearn in Hebrew is כָּמַהּ (kamáh).
It can also be said השתוקק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
כָּמַהּ
kamáh
verb
In English
yearn
/jɜːn/ /jɝn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for yearn as a verb.
1. intransitive: to have a strong desire for something or to do something
- כָּמַהּכמהkamáh
- השתוקקhishtokék
This is more about the Hebrew word כָּמַהּ.
- Written with vowel points
- כָּמַהּ
- Written without vowel points
- כמה
- Said
- kamáh
- Its meanings in English
- yearn, to long, yearn
These English words share a Hebrew word with yearn.
These words come before and after yearn in the list.
These are the questions people ask about yearn in Hebrew.
How do you say yearn in Hebrew?
yearn in Hebrew is כָּמַהּ, said kamáh. Without vowel points it is written כמה.
What are other Hebrew words for yearn?
Besides כמה, yearn can be said השתוקק (hishtokék), depending on the meaning.
What else does כמה mean in English?
Besides yearn, כמה can mean to long, yearn.
How is yearn pronounced in English?
yearn is pronounced /jɜːn/, /jɝn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry yearn and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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