Cradle in Hebrew is עֶרֶשׂ (éres).
It can also be said עריסה or נענע, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
cradle
/ˈkɹeɪdəl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for cradle as a noun.
oscillating bed for a baby
- עֶרֶשׂערשéresmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עֲרִיסָהעריסהarisáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
figuratively: place of origin
- עֶרֶשׂערשéresmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for cradle as a verb.
to rock (a baby to sleep)
- נענעna'anéa
This is more about the Hebrew word עֶרֶשׂ.
- Written with vowel points
- עֶרֶשׂ
- Written without vowel points
- ערש
- Said
- éres
- Its meanings in English
- cradle, a cradle, bed, couch
The Hebrew dictionary's page for ערש, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with cradle.
These words come before and after cradle in the list.
These are the questions people ask about cradle in Hebrew.
How do you say cradle in Hebrew?
cradle in Hebrew is עֶרֶשׂ, said éres. Without vowel points it is written ערש.
What are other Hebrew words for cradle?
Besides ערש, cradle can be said עֲרִיסָה (arisá) or נענע (na'anéa), depending on the meaning.
Is ערש masculine or feminine?
The word ערש is masculine.
What else does ערש mean in English?
Besides cradle, ערש can mean a cradle and bed, couch.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry cradle and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.