אֶרֶץ
'éretsfeminine
The English word "earth" is translated into Hebrew as אֶרֶץ ('érets). Wiktionary also lists כַּדּוּר הָאָרֶץ (kadúr ha'árets).
Meaning: third planet of the Solar System (name)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| אֶרֶץ | 'érets | feminine |
| כַּדּוּר הָאָרֶץ | kadúr ha'árets | masculine |
אֶרֶץ is used to name the third planet of the Solar System. It can also refer to a specific land or country. If you are talking about soil or the basic element of earth, you should use the related word אֲדָמָה instead.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase כַּדּוּר הָאָרֶץ literally means 'the ball of the earth' and is used to refer to the globe or the earth as a physical sphere.
Which one should you use?
אֶרֶץ refers to the planet or a specific land, whereas כַּדּוּר הָאָרֶץ specifically describes the earth as a globe or a physical ball.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
אֶרֶץ is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
'érets
Did you know?
- The word אֲדָמָה, which refers to the physical substance of earth or soil, shares the same root as the name 'Adam', the first human in biblical tradition.
- The phrase כַּדּוּר הָאָרֶץ uses the word כַּדּוּר, which is the same word used for a sports ball in football or basketball.
- The word אֶרֶץ is feminine, but when used in the context of 'the world' as a social or human entity, Hebrew speakers often switch to the masculine word עוֹלָם.
Examples in context
- מה יותר גדול, שמש או אֶרֶץ?Which is larger, the sun or the earth?This example compares the size of the sun and the אֶרֶץ.Tatoeba #2167801 by MrShoval, translation #275094 by orcrist
- אֶרֶץ נָתְנָה יְבוּלָהּ.The earth hath yielded her increase.This example uses the word אֶרֶץ in a poetic context regarding yielding increase.Tatoeba #1509050 by MrShoval, translation #1509051 by MrShoval
- השמש מפעילה על הירח כח משיכה יותר חזק מאשר על אֶרֶץ.The sun exerts a stronger gravitational pull on the moon than does the earth.This example describes the gravitational pull of the sun on the moon relative to the אֶרֶץ.Tatoeba #2136367 by MrShoval, translation #2135211 by halfb1t
- הָעוֹלָם נִבְרָא מֵהָאֶרֶץ.The world was created from the earth.
- הָאֶרֶץ היא הבית שלנו.The earth is our home.
- אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל היא אֶרֶץ קְדוֹשָׁה.The land of Israel is a holy land.
- הַילֵד כִּיסֵה אֶת כָּף יָדוֹ בָּאֲדָמָה.The child covered his hand with soil.
Example conversation
Ido and Maya are looking at a telescope.
- עידו Idoתראי, הנה הירח והנה אֶרֶץ.Tirai, hine ha-yare'ach vehine eretz.Look, here is the moon and here is Earth.
- מאיה Mayaאֶרֶץ נראית כל כך קטנה מכאן.Eretz nir'et kol kach ktana mikan.Earth looks so small from here.
- עידו Idoזה באמת מדהים לראות את אֶרֶץ מלמעלה.Ze be'emet madhim lir'ot et eretz milma'ala.It is really amazing to see Earth from above.
- מאיה Mayaאני אוהבת את אֶרֶץ שלנו.Ani ohevet et eretz shelanu.I love our Earth.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “earth” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
