Coffin in Hebrew is אָרון (arón).
It can also be said גלוסקמה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
coffin
/ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for coffin as a noun.
box in which a dead person is buried
- אָרוןארוןarónmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- גְּלוֹסְקֵמָהגלוסקמהgloskemáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word אָרון.
- Written with vowel points
- אָרון
- Written without vowel points
- ארון
- Said
- arón
- Plural
- אֲרוֹנוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- coffin, cupboard, closet, cabinet, or similar piece of furniture, coffin or casket, stripe, closet
The Hebrew dictionary's page for ארון, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after coffin in the list.
These are the questions people ask about coffin in Hebrew.
How do you say coffin in Hebrew?
coffin in Hebrew is אָרון, said arón. Without vowel points it is written ארון. Its plural is אֲרוֹנוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for coffin?
Besides ארון, coffin can be said גְּלוֹסְקֵמָה (gloskemá), depending on the meaning.
Is ארון masculine or feminine?
The word ארון is masculine.
What else does ארון mean in English?
Besides coffin, ארון can mean cupboard, closet, cabinet, or similar piece of furniture, coffin or casket, stripe, and closet.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry coffin and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.