Brain in Hebrew is מֹחַ (móakh).
It can also be said שכל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מֹחַ
móakh
noun · masculine
In English
brain
/ˈbɹeɪ̯n/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for brain as a noun.
organ
- מֹחַמוחmóakhmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
brains: intellect
- שֵׂכֶלשכלsekhelmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מֹחַ.
- Written with vowel points
- מֹחַ
- Written without vowel points
- מוח
- Said
- móakh
- Plural
- מוחות
- Its meanings in English
- brain, mind
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מוח, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with brain.
These words come before and after brain in the list.
These are the questions people ask about brain in Hebrew.
How do you say brain in Hebrew?
brain in Hebrew is מֹחַ, said móakh. Without vowel points it is written מוח. Its plural is מוחות.
What are other Hebrew words for brain?
Besides מוח, brain can be said שֵׂכֶל (sekhel), depending on the meaning.
Is מוח masculine or feminine?
The word מוח is masculine.
What else does מוח mean in English?
Besides brain, מוח can mean mind.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry brain and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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