Gafrur (גפרור) means match in Hebrew.
It is a masculine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
match
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives 4 meanings for Gafrur.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1קיסם דק שראשו מצופה בתרכובת המכילה גפרית ומשמש להדלקת אש.
- 2סלנגחייל אחד.
- 3על שום הגופרית המתלקחת אשר בראש הקיסם.
- 4כינוי בשפת הקשר הצבאית.
The word Gafrur is a masculine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- גַּפְרוּר
- Written without vowel points
- גפרור
- Said
- gafrur
- Root
- ג־פ־ר
- Pattern
- קַטְלוּל
- Gematria
- 489
This is how Gafrur is said in other languages.
- English
- match
- Arabic
- عود ثقاب
- Russian
- спичка
- French
- allumette
- Spanish
- cerillo
- German
- Streichholz
These words mean nearly the same as Gafrur.
- אליתmatch
- מדלק
- ציתה
- בדידCuisenaire rods
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These words rhyme with Gafrur.
The word Gafrur is part of these phrases and sayings.
The word Gafrur comes from the root ג־פ־ר, like these words.
These words come before and after Gafrur in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Gafrur.
What does Gafrur (גפרור) mean in Hebrew?
Gafrur (גפרור) means match. It is said gafrur, with the stress on rur.
What is a synonym for Gafrur (גפרור)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Gafrur (גפרור) are אלית, מדלק, ציתה, and בדיד.
What rhymes with Gafrur (גפרור)?
Words that rhyme with Gafrur (גפרור) include כדור, יצור, דיבור, ציבור, אור, and אור.
Is Gafrur (גפרור) masculine or feminine?
The word Gafrur (גפרור) is a masculine noun.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry גפרור of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.