Altar in Hebrew is מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbéakh).
It can also be said במה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
altar
/ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔːl.tə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for altar as a noun.
flat-topped structure used for religious rites
- מִזְבֵּחַמזבחmizbéakhmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- בָּמָהבמהbamáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מִזְבֵּחַ.
- Written with vowel points
- מִזְבֵּחַ
- Written without vowel points
- מזבח
- Said
- mizbéakh
- Plural
- מִזְבְּחוֹת
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מזבח, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with altar.
These words come before and after altar in the list.
These are the questions people ask about altar in Hebrew.
How do you say altar in Hebrew?
altar in Hebrew is מִזְבֵּחַ, said mizbéakh. Without vowel points it is written מזבח. Its plural is מִזְבְּחוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for altar?
Besides מזבח, altar can be said בָּמָה (bamá), depending on the meaning.
Is מזבח masculine or feminine?
The word מזבח is masculine.
How is altar pronounced in English?
altar is pronounced /ˈɒl.tə/, /ˈɔːl.tə/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry altar and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.