Hebrew vocabulary: jobs
Doctor, teacher, engineer, baker, lawyer: the names of jobs and professions in Hebrew.
Here are 100 Hebrew words on “Occupations”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 37 words
| Hebrew | English |
|---|---|
| שחקן | actor |
| אדריכל | architect |
| עוזר | assistant |
| ספורטאי | athlete |
| אופה | baker |
| עובד ניקיון | cleaner |
| מאמן | coach |
| טבח | cook |
| רקדן | dancer |
| מפתח | developer |
| נהג | driver |
| במאי | film director |
| מעצב גרפי | graphic designer |
| היסטוריון | historian |
| עיתונאי | journalist |
| עורך דין | lawyer |
| משפטן | legal adviser |
| מוזיקאי | musician |
| עיסוק | occupation |
| קצין | officer |
| צייר | painter |
| פילוסוף | philosopher |
| טייס | pilot |
| מפיק | producer |
| פרופסור | professor |
| פסיכולוג | psychologist |
| חוקר | researcher |
| איש מכירות | sales representative |
| מזכיר | secretary |
| מוכר | shop assistant |
| זמר | singer |
| חייל | soldier |
| שחקן תיאטרון | stage actor |
| מורה | teacher |
| מורה דרך | tour guide |
| סוכן נסיעות | travel agent |
| סופר | writer |
Level 2: medium 38 words
| Hebrew | English |
|---|---|
| רואה חשבון | accountant |
| אנליסט | analyst |
| ארכאולוג | archaeologist |
| בנקאי | banker |
| ברמן | bartender |
| מוכר ספרים | bookseller |
| מתווך | broker |
| קצב | butcher |
| צלם וידאו | cameraman |
| נגר | carpenter |
| קופאי | cashier |
| קומיקאי | comedian |
| שליח | delivery driver |
| דיפלומט | diplomat |
| סוכן נדל״ן | estate agent |
| מעצב אופנה | fashion designer |
| דייג | fisherman |
| דייל | flight attendant |
| ז׳נדרם | gendarme |
| ספר | hairdresser |
| מאייר | illustrator |
| איש מחשבים | IT specialist |
| ספרן | librarian |
| מגדל בקר | livestock farmer |
| בקר כספים | management controller |
| מכונאי | mechanic |
| מגשר | mediator |
| קונדיטור | pastry chef |
| שרברב | plumber |
| דוור | postman |
| מלח | sailor |
| בעל חנות | shopkeeper |
| סוציולוג | sociologist |
| טריידר | trader |
| וטרינר | vet |
| מלצר | waiter |
| נגר בניין | woodworker |
| מדריך נוער | youth worker |
Level 3: hard 25 words
| Hebrew | English |
|---|---|
| ארכיונאי | archivist |
| אסטרונום | astronomer |
| קוסמטיקאי | beautician |
| בעל קייטרינג | caterer |
| מוכר גבינות | cheesemonger |
| סנדלר | cobbler |
| פקיד מכס | customs officer |
| נהג מלגזה | forklift driver |
| זגג | glazier |
| ירקן | greengrocer |
| מלונאי | hotelier |
| מידען | information officer |
| סוכן ביטוח | insurer |
| אדריכל נוף | landscape gardener |
| מציל | lifeguard |
| מנעולן | locksmith |
| מנהל רשת | network administrator |
| תזונאי | nutritionist |
| פיזיותרפיסט | physiotherapist |
| מגיה | proofreader |
| קלינאי תקשורת | speech therapist |
| בודק | tester |
| מחסנאי | warehouse worker |
| רתך | welder |
| מוכר יין | wine merchant |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Hebrew words on “Occupations”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 60 at the medium level and 39 at the hard level.
- Which words should I start with?
- With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
- How can I remember this Hebrew vocabulary?
- By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
- Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?
- Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.
These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Hebrew vocabulary on iPhone.
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