Days of the week in Hebrew

Whether you’re planning a trip to Israel, studying biblical texts, or simply expanding your language skills, learning the days of the week in Hebrew is a key step toward fluency. This essential vocabulary will help you make plans, follow a schedule, and understand everyday conversations.

Hebrew weekday names are closely tied to numbers and reflect the traditional counting of days starting from Sunday. In this lesson, you’ll discover how each day is formed, how to say things like “on Monday,” and which words are commonly used to refer to the weekend.

Below is a table showing the names of the days of the week in Hebrew, complete with pronunciation and English translations. Use the audio to hear how each word sounds.

Once you’ve learned the days themselves, it’s useful to understand how they’re used in everyday phrases. The following expressions will help you speak naturally when referring to plans, appointments, or weekly routines.

Grammar Note: How Hebrew Days Are Formed

Hebrew days of the week (except for Saturday) are built around ordinal numbers. For example:

• יוֹם רִאשׁוֹן (Yom Rishon) – Sunday (literally “first day”)
• יוֹם שֵׁנִי (Yom Sheni) – Monday (“second day”)
• יוֹם שַׁבָּת (Yom Shabbat) – Saturday (“Sabbath”)

The word “Yom” (יוֹם) means “day,” and it appears before each ordinal to form the weekday name. Note that Hebrew is written from right to left and uses a unique script, which is included in the vocabulary tables.

Keep Learning Hebrew Vocabulary

If you found this post helpful, continue building your Hebrew skills with more vocabulary topics below:

• Seasons and Months in Hebrew
• Numbers in Hebrew
• Colours in Hebrew

All vocabulary lessons on Linguapedia are free and carefully designed for beginner and intermediate learners. Step by step, you’ll gain confidence and clarity in Hebrew.