בָּתוּל
batulmasculine
The English phrase 'virgin' is translated into Hebrew as בָּתוּל (batul). Wiktionary also lists בְּתוּלָה (betula).
Meaning: person who has never had sexual intercourse (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| בָּתוּל | batul | masculine |
| בְּתוּלָה | betula | feminine |
This term refers to a person who has never had sexual intercourse.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form is בָּתוּל and the feminine form is בְּתוּלָה.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is בָּתוּל, the feminine singular form is בְּתוּלָה, the masculine plural form is בָּתוּלִים and the feminine plural form is בְּתוּלוֹת. Additionally, the word כָּתִית is used as an adjective meaning 'of olive oil'.
How do you pronounce it?
batul
Did you know?
- The word for 'virgin' בָּתוּל is the same word used to describe 'extra virgin' olive oil in Hebrew.
- Hebrew liturgical poetry often personifies the Moon as a בְּתוּלָה or 'maiden'.
- The feminine form בְּתוּלָה in Biblical Hebrew historically denoted a woman who had not yet reached the state of marriage, regardless of physical status.
Examples in context
- הוא בָּתוּל.hu batul.He is a virgin.
- הוא בָּתוּל עד היום.hu batul ad hayom.He has been a virgin until today.
Example conversation
Noam and Maya are discussing their personal beliefs.
- נועם Noamאני מעדיף להישאר בָּתוּל עד החתונה.Ani ma'adif lehisha'er batul ad hachatuna.I prefer to remain a virgin until the wedding.
- מאיה Mayaזה מאוד מכובד שאתה חושב כך, נועם.Ze me'od mechubad she'ata choshev kach, Noam.It is very respectable that you think this way, Noam.
- נועם Noamתודה, זה פשוט הערך שלי.Toda, ze pashut ha'erech sheli.Thanks, it's simply my value.
- מאיה Mayaאני מכבד את הבחירה שלך.Ani mechaved et habchira shelcha.I respect your choice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “virgin” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
