20 in Hebrew
Nearby Hebrew Numbers
20 in Other Languages
About 20 in Hebrew
The Hebrew word for 20 is עֶשְׂרִים (esrim).
20 is an even number. In Hebrew-speaking environments, 20 is the kind of number you'll hear and need to use regularly, from market prices to building floor numbers.
Building fluency with numbers like 20 in Hebrew pays dividends quickly. Numbers are among the first things you use in a new language — for shopping, directions, introductions, and understanding announcements.
Learning Numbers in Hebrew
What makes Hebrew numbers challenging
Hebrew numbers have masculine and feminine forms that must agree with the noun being counted — and counterintuitively, masculine nouns take feminine-looking number forms and vice versa. The right-to-left script means numbers (which are still left-to-right) create a visual direction switch in written text. The guttural sounds (kh, ayin) in several number words are difficult for English speakers. The traditional letter-based number system still appears on calendars, religious texts, and in formal contexts.
Tips for learning Hebrew numbers
Start with the feminine forms of digits 1-10 — these are the standard forms used for phone numbers and general counting. Practice reading numbers embedded in Hebrew text to get comfortable with the direction switch. Focus on the guttural sounds early, especially the 'kh' in khamesh (5). Modern Hebrew uses Arabic numerals for most purposes, so visual recognition is easy — the challenge is purely in speaking and listening.