Makhbena (מכבנה) means brooch in Hebrew.
It can also mean clasp and barrette. It is a feminine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
brooch, clasp, barrette
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives one meaning for Makhbena.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1לשון חז"לסיכה או קרס המשמשים להידוק הבגד או לחיבורו, או לחלופין לשם אחיזת הַשֵּׂער או קישוטו.
The word Makhbena is a feminine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- מַכְבֵּנָה
- Written without vowel points
- מכבנה
- Said
- makhbena
- Plural
- מַכְבֵּנוֹת
- Inflections
- ר' מַכְבֵּנוֹת
- Gematria
- 117
This is how Makhbena is said in other languages.
- English
- brooch, clasp, barrette
- Spanish
- alfiler, broche
These words mean nearly the same as Makhbena.
These words rhyme with Makhbena.
These words come before and after Makhbena in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Makhbena.
What does Makhbena (מכבנה) mean in Hebrew?
Makhbena (מכבנה) means brooch, clasp, and barrette. It is said makhbena, with the stress on na.
What is a synonym for Makhbena (מכבנה)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Makhbena (מכבנה) are פריפה.
What rhymes with Makhbena (מכבנה)?
Words that rhyme with Makhbena (מכבנה) include מדינה, תכונה, ספינה, תמונה, מכונה, and הגנה.
Is Makhbena (מכבנה) masculine or feminine?
The word Makhbena (מכבנה) is a feminine noun, and its plural is מַכְבֵּנוֹת.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry מכבנה of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.