צוואר
tsavár/t͡saˈvaʁ/masculine
The Hebrew word for neck is צוואר (tsavár). Wiktionary also lists צַוָּאר.
Meaning: part of body connecting the head and the trunk (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| צוואר | tsavár | /t͡saˈvaʁ/ (Modern Israeli) | masculine |
| צַוָּאר |
צוואר refers to the part of the body that connects the head to the trunk. The specific phrase כאב צוואר can be used to describe general neck pain or a stiff neck.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word צוואר is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
tsavár
Did you know?
- In biblical contexts, the צוואר is often used as a symbol of pride or stubbornness, such as in the phrase 'stiff-necked', meaning someone who refuses to obey.
- The word צוואר is used in the term צווארון to describe a shirt collar, where the suffix turns the body part into a piece of clothing.
- While צוואר refers to the exterior neck, the word for the interior throat is גרון. Using the wrong word can make you say your neck hurts when you actually have a sore throat.
Examples in context
- יש לו צוואר עבה.He has a thick neck.This sentence shows how to describe the thickness of a צוואר.Tatoeba #5955050 by fekundulo, translation #301140 by CM
- היום יש לי כאב צוואר.Today I have neck pain.This sentence uses צוואר to talk about experiencing pain.Tatoeba #1875358 by fekundulo, translation #991846 by riccioberto
- תום גרד את אחורי צווארו.Tom scratched the back of his neck.This sentence describes scratching the back of the צוואר.Tatoeba #5521122 by fekundulo, translation #5373660 by Hybrid
- הרופא בדק את הצואר של המטופלThe doctor examined the patient's neck.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “neck” translations and entries צוואר, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
