שיער
se'ár
The Hebrew word for hair is שיער (se'ár). Wiktionary also lists שֵׂעָר (se'ár).
Meaning: mass of such filaments on the human head (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| שיער | se'ár | |
| שֵׂעָר | se'ár | masculine |
The term refers to the mass of filaments on the human head.
How does it change in a sentence?
שיער is a masculine noun. While שיער refers to the mass of hair, the word שיערה is used to refer to a single strand of hair.
How do you pronounce it?
se'ár
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the verb לשער (le'sha'er) is used to mean 'to guess' or 'to estimate', despite being written with the same letters as the word for 'hair'.
- While שיער is the general term for hair, Hebrew uses the word פאה for a wig, which literally translates to 'side' or 'edge' in other contexts.
- The Hebrew word שיער shares the same ancient root as the Arabic word for 'hair', illustrating the deep connection between the two Semitic languages.
Examples in context
- יש לה שיער קצר.She has short hair.This sentence is useful for describing someone with short hair using שיער.Tatoeba #1644149 by MrShoval, translation #309638 by CK
- יש לי שיער חום.I have brown hair.This sentence is useful for describing one's own brown hair using שיער.Tatoeba #5977763 by fekundulo, translation #436665 by lukaszpp
- יש לה שיער ארוך.She has long hair.This sentence is useful for describing someone with long hair using שיער.Tatoeba #1567678 by MrShoval, translation #315861 by CK
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Example conversation
Agur and Daniel are discussing a new haircut.
- עגור Adiדניאל, יש לך שיער יפה.Daniel, yesh lecha se'ar yafe.Daniel, you have beautiful hair.
- דניאל Danielתודה, גזרתי את השיער אתמול.Toda, gazarti et ha-se'ar etmol.Thanks, I cut my hair yesterday.
- עגור Adiזה נראה ממש טוב עלייך.Ze nir'a mamash tov alecha.It looks really good on you.
- דניאל Danielתודה רבה, עגור.Toda raba, Agur.Thank you very much, Agur.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hair” translations and entries שיער, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שיער, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
