Distaff in Hebrew is כִּישׁוֹר (kishór).
It can also be said פלך, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
distaff
/ˈdɪstɑːf/ /ˈdɪstæf/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for distaff as a noun.
device to which fibres are attached for temporary storage
- כִּישׁוֹרכישורkishórmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
part of a spinning wheel
- כִּישׁוֹרכישורkishórmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only
- פֶּלֶךְפלךpélechmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
women considered as a group
- פֶּלֶךְפלךpélechmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after distaff in the list.
These are the questions people ask about distaff in Hebrew.
How do you say distaff in Hebrew?
distaff in Hebrew is כִּישׁוֹר, said kishór. Without vowel points it is written כישור.
What are other Hebrew words for distaff?
Besides כישור, distaff can be said פֶּלֶךְ (pélech), depending on the meaning.
Is כישור masculine or feminine?
The word כישור is masculine.
How is distaff pronounced in English?
distaff is pronounced /ˈdɪstɑːf/, /ˈdɪstæf/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry distaff and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.