עֵנָב
masculine
The Hebrew word for grape is עֵנָב. Wiktionary also lists עֲנָבָה.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Note |
|---|---|
| עֵנָב | masculine |
| עֲנָבָה | feminine |
It can be used to denote a single grape or the fruit as a general concept.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form עֵנָב is used to refer to a single grape or the fruit in a general sense, while the feminine form עֲנָבָה is also a form of the word. The plural form for grapes is עֲנָבִים.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word has a masculine form עֵנָב, a feminine form עֲנָבָה and a plural form עֲנָבִים.
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word for 'grape' is remarkably stable across both ancient Biblical texts and modern daily conversation, showing very little linguistic drift over millennia.
- While עֵנָב means 'grape', the word for a vineyard is כֶּרֶם, which has no linguistic root in common with the word for the fruit it produces.
- In biblical Hebrew, the word עֲנָבִים is often used as a poetic shorthand for wine, rather than just the fruit itself.
Examples in context
- יש לי עֵנָב אחד בכיס.yesh li e'nev echad bakis.I have one grape in my pocket.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grape” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
