תֵּשַׁע
téishafeminine
The English word "nine" is תֵּשַׁע (téisha) in Hebrew. Wiktionary also lists תִּשְׁעָה (tish'a).
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| תֵּשַׁע | téisha | feminine |
| תִּשְׁעָה | tish'a | masculine |
The Hebrew word for nine is a cardinal number.
Which one should you use?
Hebrew numbers must agree in gender with the noun they modify, so you must choose between the feminine form תֵּשַׁע and the masculine form תִּשְׁעָה.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form תֵּשַׁע is used when counting feminine nouns, while the form תִּשְׁעָה is used when counting masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is téisha.
Did you know?
- The number nine is used in the Hebrew phrase תשעה באב, referring to the ninth day of the month of Av. This is the saddest day of the Jewish calendar, marking the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.
- In ancient Jewish mysticism, the number nine is sometimes associated with the 'completion' of a cycle before reaching ten, which represents total wholeness.
- The number תשעה appears in the phrase תשעה חודשים referring to the duration of human pregnancy, making it a cultural symbol for the anticipation of birth.
Examples in context
- יש תֵּשַׁע בנות בכיתה.yesh tesha banot ba-kita.There are nine girls in the class.
- קניתי תֵּשַׁע תפוזים.kaniti tesha tapuzim.I bought nine oranges.
- יש תֵּשַׁע שעות עד המבחן.yesh tesha sha'ot ad ha-mivchan.There are nine hours until the exam.
Example conversation
Itay and Rotem are discussing what time to meet.
- איתי Itayמתי נפגש מחר, רוטם?Matay nifgash machar, Rotem?When should we meet tomorrow, Rotem?
- רוטם Rotemבוא נפגש בשעה תֵּשַׁע.Bo nifgash basha'ah tesha.Let's meet at nine o'clock.
- איתי Itayזה מוקדם מדי עבורי.Ze mukdam madai avori.That is too early for me.
- רוטם Rotemאז נפגש בעשר.Az nifgash be'eser.Then we will meet at ten.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
