אדום
adom/ʔaːˈdoːm/
The English word "red" is אדום (adom) in Hebrew.
אדום is used to refer to the color red. For more specific descriptions, such as describing hair that is red or orange-brown, the related form אָדְמוֹנִי is used.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Which one should you use?
While אדום refers to the color red, אָדְמוֹנִי is the specific adjective used to describe hair that is red or ginger.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective 'red' must agree in number with the noun it describes, using the masculine plural form אדומים for masculine plural nouns and the feminine plural form אדומות for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʔaːˈdoːm/ (adom).
Did you know?
- In certain medieval Jewish texts, the word אדום served as a secret code to refer to the Roman Empire and later to Christianity.
- The name 'Edom' was later applied to Christianity because of the historical view that it was a relative of Judaism that had become hostile, much like Esau was to Jacob.
- The connection between the color 'red' and the name 'Edom' stems from the biblical story of Esau, who was born with red skin.
Examples in context
- גגו של הבית אדום.The roof of the house is red.This sentence uses אדום to describe the color of a house roof.Tatoeba #612422 by Eldad, translation #49400 by Eldad
- כל תפוח הוא אדום.Every apple is red.This sentence uses אדום to describe the color of an apple.Tatoeba #1060866 by Eldad, translation #430054 by witbrock
- גג הבית שלי אדום.The roof of my house is red.Tatoeba #2177204 by Eldad, translation #250493 by CM
- 111 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Itay and Maya are looking at a car.
- איתי Itayאיזה צבע של מכונית את אוהבת?Eize tzeva shel mechonit at ohevet?What color car do you like?
- מאיה Mayaאני הכי אוהבת אדום.Ani hachi ohevet adom.I love red the most.
- איתי Itayגם אני חושב שאדום זה צבע יפה.Gam ani choshev she-adom ze tzeva yafe.I also think red is a beautiful color.
- מאיה Mayaבוא נחפש מכונית בצבע אדום.Bo nechapesh mechonit be-tzeva adom.Let's look for a red car.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red” translations and entries אדום, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אדום, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
