How to say wife in Hebrew

אישה means “woman” and also “wife,” distinguished by context (האישה שלי is typically “my wife”).

Usage

Very common in introductions and family talk. Also appears in phrases like אישה חכמה (“a wise woman”).

Without vowels

אישה

With vowels (nikud)

אִשָּׁה

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בַּעַל

husband

BA-al

אִשָּׁה

woman

i-SHA

מִשְׁפָּחָה

family

mish-PA-kha

אִמָּא

mother

i-MA

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