Essence in Hebrew is מַהוּת (mahút).
It can also be said תמצית, ניחוח, or בושם, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
essence
/ˈɛsəns/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for essence as a noun.
inherent nature
- מַהוּתמהותmahútfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
true nature of something
- מַהוּתמהותmahútfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
concentrated form of a plant
- תַּמְצִיתתמציתtamtzítfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
fragrance
- נִיחוֹחַניחוחnikhóakhmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- בושםbósemmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מַהוּת.
- Written with vowel points
- מַהוּת
- Written without vowel points
- מהות
- Said
- mahút
- Plural
- מַהוּיוֹת
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מהות, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with essence.
These words come before and after essence in the list.
These are the questions people ask about essence in Hebrew.
How do you say essence in Hebrew?
essence in Hebrew is מַהוּת, said mahút. Without vowel points it is written מהות. Its plural is מַהוּיוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for essence?
Besides מהות, essence can be said תַּמְצִית (tamtzít), נִיחוֹחַ (nikhóakh), or בושם (bósem), depending on the meaning.
Is מהות masculine or feminine?
The word מהות is feminine.
How is essence pronounced in English?
essence is pronounced /ˈɛsəns/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry essence and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.