Hebrew Vocabulary: Numbers

Numbers are everywhere – from telling time and counting objects to giving your phone number or age. This guide covers cardinal and ordinal numbers in modern Hebrew, with pronunciation support and practical examples to help learners use them confidently.

Cardinal Numbers (Masculine)

English	Hebrew (with niqqud)	Transliteration
One	אֶחָד	echad
Two	שְׁנַיִם	shnayim
Three	שְׁלוֹשָׁה	shloshah
Four	אַרְבָּעָה	arba’ah
Five	חֲמִשָּׁה	chamishah
Six	שִׁשָּׁה	shishah
Seven	שִׁבְעָה	shiv’ah
Eight	שְׁמוֹנָה	shmonah
Nine	תִּשְׁעָה	tish’ah
Ten	עֲשָׂרָה	asarah

Cardinal Numbers (Feminine)

English	Hebrew (with niqqud)	Transliteration
One	אַחַת	achat
Two	שְׁתַּיִם	shtayim
Three	שָׁלוֹשׁ	shalosh
Four	אַרְבַּע	arba
Five	חָמֵשׁ	chamesh
Six	שֵׁשׁ	shesh
Seven	שֶׁבַע	sheva
Eight	שְׁמוֹנֶה	shmoneh
Nine	תֵּשַׁע	tesha
Ten	עֶשֶׂר	eser

Ordinal Numbers (Masculine)

English	Hebrew (with niqqud)	Transliteration
First	רִאשׁוֹן	rishon
Second	שֵׁנִי	sheni
Third	שְׁלִישִׁי	shlishi
Fourth	רְבִיעִי	revi’i
Fifth	חֲמִישִׁי	chamishi
Sixth	שִׁשִּׁי	shishi
Seventh	שְׁבִיעִי	shvi’i
Eighth	שְׁמִינִי	shmini
Ninth	תְּשִׁיעִי	t’shi’i
Tenth	עֲשִׂירִי	asiri

Useful Phrases

• אני בן עשרים ושלוש – Ani ben esrim ve-shalosh – I’m 23 years old
• יש לי שתי עוגיות – Yesh li shtei ugiyot – I have two cookies
• היום הראשון של החודש – Ha-yom ha-rishon shel ha-chodesh – The first day of the month
• אנחנו גרים בקומה חמישית – Anachnu garim be-koma chamishit – We live on the fifth floor

Practice Tips

• Count objects around you in Hebrew – books, chairs, steps.
• Practice saying your age and phone number in Hebrew.
• Use ordinal numbers to describe positions: “first place,” “third day,” etc.
• Create flashcards with digits and Hebrew words side by side.
• Listen to Hebrew songs or children’s videos that use numbers.