Mayim metukim (מים מתוקים) means fresh water in Hebrew.
It is a masculine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
fresh water
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives one meaning for Mayim metukim.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1מים טבעיים המכילים כמות קטנה של מלחים מומסים, ועל כן הם ראויים לשתייה (בתנאי שאינם מזוהמים).
The word Mayim metukim is a masculine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- מַיִם מְתוּקִים
- Written without vowel points
- מים מתוקים
- Said
- mayim metukim
- Gematria
- 686
This is how Mayim metukim is said in other languages.
- English
- fresh water
- Arabic
- مَاءٌ عَذْبٌ
- Russian
- пре́сная вода́
- French
- eau douce
- German
- Süßwasser
These words mean nearly the same as Mayim metukim.
These words mean the opposite of Mayim metukim.
- מי מלח
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The word Mayim metukim is part of these phrases and sayings.
- המתקת מי ים
- מים גנובים ימתקו
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These words come before and after Mayim metukim in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Mayim metukim.
What does Mayim metukim (מים מתוקים) mean in Hebrew?
Mayim metukim (מים מתוקים) means fresh water. It is said mayim metukim, with the stress on ma.
What is a synonym for Mayim metukim (מים מתוקים)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Mayim metukim (מים מתוקים) are מים שפירים and מי שתייה.
What is the opposite of Mayim metukim (מים מתוקים)?
Words that mean the opposite of Mayim metukim (מים מתוקים) are מי מלח.
Is Mayim metukim (מים מתוקים) masculine or feminine?
The word Mayim metukim (מים מתוקים) is a masculine noun.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry מים מתוקים of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.