Number masculine

חֲמִשָּׁה

cha-mi-SHA

How to say five in Hebrew

חֲמִשָּׁה is “five” in the masculine counting form used with many plural masculine nouns.

Usage

Appears in חמישה שקלים or telling minutes. Contrast with חָמֵשׁ for feminine counted sets.

Without vowels

חמישה

With vowels (nikud)

חֲמִשָּׁה

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