Finger in Hebrew is אֶצְבַּע (étsba).
It can also be said רציף or מזח, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
finger
/ˈfɪŋɡəː/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for finger as a noun.
(anatomy) extremity of the hand
- אֶצְבַּעאצבעétsbafeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
finger pier
- רְצִיףרציףretsífmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מֵזַחמזחmézakhmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word אֶצְבַּע.
- Written with vowel points
- אֶצְבַּע
- Written without vowel points
- אצבע
- Said
- étsba
- Plural
- אֶצְבָּעוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- finger, forefinger
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אצבע, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with finger.
These words come before and after finger in the list.
These are the questions people ask about finger in Hebrew.
How do you say finger in Hebrew?
finger in Hebrew is אֶצְבַּע, said étsba. Without vowel points it is written אצבע. Its plural is אֶצְבָּעוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for finger?
Besides אצבע, finger can be said רְצִיף (retsíf) or מֵזַח (mézakh), depending on the meaning.
Is אצבע masculine or feminine?
The word אצבע is feminine.
What else does אצבע mean in English?
Besides finger, אצבע can mean forefinger.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry finger and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.