פֶּסַח
pésaẖmasculine
Passover in Hebrew is פֶּסַח (pésaẖ). If unsure, use פֶּסַח. Wiktionary also lists חַג הַמַּצּוֹת (ẖag hammatsót).
Meaning: one-day Biblical feast or festival during which the firstborn sons of the Israelites were passed over by God while those of the Egyptians were killed, Jewish festival of Pesach (name)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| פֶּסַח | pésaẖ | masculine |
| חַג הַמַּצּוֹת | ẖag hammatsót | masculine |
The term refers to the one-day Biblical feast or festival during which the firstborn sons of the Israelites were passed over by God while those of the Egyptians were killed. It is the Jewish festival of Pesach.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the specific holiday in a sentence, it is common to use the definite form חַג הַפֶּסַח (Chag HaPesach) to mean "the holiday of Passover".
How do you pronounce it?
pésaẖ
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word פֶּסַח is often used as a verb in modern Hebrew to mean 'to skip' or 'to bypass' something, such as skipping a step in a process.
- The root of פֶּסַח means 'to leap' or 'to skip', reflecting the movement of the angel passing over houses.
- While פֶּסַח refers to the event, the phrase חַג הַמַּצּוֹת (Chag HaMatzot), meaning 'Festival of Unleavened Bread', is frequently used interchangeably in conversation to denote the same period.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their holiday plans.
- עידו Idoמאיה, את חוגגת פֶּסַח עם המשפחה?Maya, at chogeg-et Pesach im hamishpacha?Maya, are you celebrating Passover with your family?
- מאיה Mayaכן, אני נוסעת אליהם בערב החג.Ken, ani nosa-at aleihem be-erev hachag.Yes, I am traveling to them on the holiday eve.
- עידו Idoנשמע נהדר, אני מקווה שיהיה חג שמח.Nishma nehedar, ani mekave she-yihiye chag sameach.Sounds great, I hope it will be a happy holiday.
- מאיה Mayaתודה עידו, גם לך חג שמח!Toda Ido, gam lecha chag sameach!Thanks Ido, happy holiday to you too!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “passover” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
