Ma'aleh haruakh (מעלה הרוח) means windward in Hebrew.
It can also mean to windward, close-hauled, and close hauled. It is a masculine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
windward, to windward, close-hauled, close hauled
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives 2 meanings for Ma'aleh haruakh.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1ימאותהכיוון או הצד ממנו נושבת הרוח. המונח משמש לציון כיוונים יחסיים בספינת מפרשים או ממנה החוצה.
- 2ימאותבסירות ובספינות מפרשים: לציון שיט ברוח קדמית.
The word Ma'aleh haruakh is a masculine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- מַעֲלֵה הַרוּחַ
- Written without vowel points
- מעלה הרוח
- Said
- ma'aleh haruakh
- Gematria
- 364
This is how Ma'aleh haruakh is said in other languages.
- English
- windward, to windward, close-hauled, close hauled
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What does Ma'aleh haruakh (מעלה הרוח) mean in Hebrew?
Ma'aleh haruakh (מעלה הרוח) means windward, to windward, and close-hauled. It is said ma'aleh haruakh, with the stress on leh.
What is a synonym for Ma'aleh haruakh (מעלה הרוח)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Ma'aleh haruakh (מעלה הרוח) are מוצא הרוח, מעל הרוח, צד הגלי, צד גלוי לרוח, and רוח קדמית.
What is the opposite of Ma'aleh haruakh (מעלה הרוח)?
Words that mean the opposite of Ma'aleh haruakh (מעלה הרוח) are מבוא הרוח, מתחת לרוח, צד החסי, צד חסוי מן הרוח, and מורד הרוח.
Is Ma'aleh haruakh (מעלה הרוח) masculine or feminine?
The word Ma'aleh haruakh (מעלה הרוח) is a masculine noun.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry מעלה הרוח of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.