How to Say “Heaven” in Hebrew

פרדיסא
pardaysā’masculine
The Hebrew word for heaven (meaning paradise or the upper-world) is פרדיסא (pardaysā’) or גַּן עֵדֶן.
Meaning: paradise and upper-world (noun)

Ways to say it

“heaven” in Hebrew
Hebrew Romanization (Wiktionary) Note
פרדיסא pardaysā’ masculine
גַּן עֵדֶן gan éden feminine

These terms are used to describe a paradise or the upper-world. For a more general reference to the sky or the heavens, the word שָׁמַיִם is used.

Which one should you use?

פרדיסא is a masculine noun, while גַּן עֵדֶן is a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce it?

pardaysā’

Did you know?

  • The word פרדיסא is a loanword from Old Persian, where it originally described a 'walled enclosure' or a royal garden.
  • In Hebrew, the word שָׁמַיִם for 'sky' or 'heavens' is always plural, even when referring to a single sky, reflecting an ancient conception of the heavens as multiple layers.
  • The word עֵדֶן in גַּן עֵדֶן is believed by some scholars to be related to an ancient word for a precious stone or a luxury item.

Examples in context

  • בעתיד, כל הצדיקים יכנסו לשמים.
    In the future, all the righteous will enter heaven.
  • שמחה אמיתית מתחייבת להגיע מן השמים.
    True joy must come from heaven.
  • יש מאמינים שאחרי המות חיי הנשמה ממשיכים בגן עדן.
    Some believe that after death, the life of the soul continues in heaven.
  • כאשר אני נמצא באזור טבעי מדהים, אני מרגיש כאילו אני בגן עדן.
    When I am in an amazing natural area, I feel like I am in paradise.
  • אתה חייב לראות את הנופים המרהיבים בגן עדן הזה.
    You must see the breathtaking views in this paradise.

Example conversation

Rotem and Itay are discussing a beautiful garden.

  1. רוטם Rotem

    הגן הזה נראה כמו פרדיסא.
    hagan haze nir'a kmo pardisa.
    This garden looks like paradise.
  2. איתי Itay

    את צודקת, רוטם, זה מקום מדהים.
    at tzodeket, Rotem, ze makom madhim.
    You are right, Rotem, this is an amazing place.
  3. רוטם Rotem

    אולי נשאר כאן לנצח בפרדיסא.
    ulay nish'ar kan lenetzach baparidisa.
    Maybe we should stay here forever in paradise.
  4. איתי Itay

    זה יהיה חלום שהגשמתי, רוטם.
    ze yihiye chalom shehegshamti, Rotem.
    That would be a dream come true, Rotem.

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