יוֹם חֲמִישִׁי
yom ḥamishímasculine
The English phrase "Thursday" is יוֹם חֲמִישִׁי (yom ḥamishí) in Hebrew. Wiktionary also lists יוֹם ה׳ (yom hē).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| יוֹם חֲמִישִׁי | yom ḥamishí | masculine |
| יוֹם ה׳ | yom hē | masculine |
יוֹם חֲמִישִׁי is used to refer to the day of the week, Thursday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase יוֹם חֲמִישִׁי literally means "day fifth".
Which one should you use?
יוֹם ה׳ is a more abbreviated form used for the same day.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
yom ḥamishí
Did you know?
- The abbreviated form יוֹם ה׳ uses the Hebrew letter 'He' (ה׳) as a numerical placeholder for '5'. This is part of a system called Gematria, where every letter represents a specific number.
- In Jewish tradition, the creation of the world is recounted in the Torah, and יוֹם חֲמִישִׁי marks the day when sea creatures and birds were created.
- In Israel, יוֹם חֲמִישִׁי is often the primary day for 'happy hour' and socializing, as the work week effectively winds down before the Friday Sabbath.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Thursday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
