זריחה \ זְרִיחָה
zrikháfeminine
The English phrase "sunrise" is translated into Hebrew as זריחה \ זְרִיחָה (zrikhá).
זריחה \ זְרִיחָה is used to denote the time of day when the sun rises.
Meaning: time of day (noun)
Which one should you use?
While זריחה \ זְרִיחָה is the standard term, the phrase עֲלוֹת הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ \ עֲלוֹת הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ can also be used to mean sunrise, typically appearing in poetic or literary contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word זריחה \ זְרִיחָה is a feminine noun. Its plural form is זריחות \ זְרִיחוֹת.
How do you pronounce it?
zrikhá
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the word for 'east' (מזרח) is derived from the same root as זריחה. Literally, the east is defined as 'the place of the sunrise'.
- In Hebrew, you can use the verb לִזְרֹחַ to describe a person's face 'shining' with joy or radiance, much like the sun.
- While זריחה describes the event of sunrise, Hebrew uses a different root for 'sunset' (שקיעה), which literally means 'sinking'. This creates a conceptual contrast between 'shining' and 'sinking'.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunrise” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
