Zaatar in Hebrew is זַעְתַּר (zá'tar).
It can also be said אזוב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
זַעְתַּר
zá'tar
noun · masculine
In English
zaatar
/ˈzɑːtɑː/ /ˈzɑtɑɹ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for zaatar as a noun.
herb
- זַעְתַּרזעתרzá'tarmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אֵזוֹבאזובezóvmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
seasoning
- זַעְתַּרזעתרzá'tarmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word זַעְתַּר.
- Written with vowel points
- זַעְתַּר
- Written without vowel points
- זעתר
- Said
- zá'tar
- Its meanings in English
- zaatar, marjoram
The Hebrew dictionary's page for זעתר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with zaatar.
These words come before and after zaatar in the list.
These are the questions people ask about zaatar in Hebrew.
How do you say zaatar in Hebrew?
zaatar in Hebrew is זַעְתַּר, said zá'tar. Without vowel points it is written זעתר.
What are other Hebrew words for zaatar?
Besides זעתר, zaatar can be said אֵזוֹב (ezóv), depending on the meaning.
Is זעתר masculine or feminine?
The word זעתר is masculine.
What else does זעתר mean in English?
Besides zaatar, זעתר can mean marjoram.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry zaatar 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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