תיש \ תַּיִשׁ
táyishmasculine
The English word "goat" can be translated into Hebrew as either תיש \ תַּיִשׁ (táyish) or עז \ עֵז.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| תיש \ תַּיִשׁ | táyish | masculine |
| עז \ עֵז | ez | feminine |
In Hebrew, the specific word used for a goat depends on the gender of the animal.
Which one should you use?
The word תיש \ תַּיִשׁ refers specifically to a male goat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine word תיש \ תַּיִשׁ becomes תַּיִשִׁים in its plural form. The feminine word עז \ עֵז becomes עזים in its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
táyish
Did you know?
- In biblical tradition, the תיש was used in the 'scapegoat' ritual, where the animal carried the sins of the community into the wilderness.
- The Hebrew word עז is a cognate of the Arabic word عَنْز, meaning both languages trace the term back to the Proto-Semitic root *ʕVnz-.
- While עז refers to the animal, the root consists of sounds that in other contexts relate to 'strength' or 'power' in Semitic languages.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goat” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries עז, תיש, CC BY-SA 4.0.
