Foreskin in Hebrew is עורלה (orlá).
It can also be said ערלה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
foreskin
/ˈfɔːskɪn/ /ˈfɔɹskɪn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for foreskin as a noun.
fold of skin covering the head of the penis
- עורלהorláfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עָרְלָהערלהorláfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word עורלה.
- Written with vowel points
- עורלה
- Written without vowel points
- עורלה
- Said
- orlá
- Plural
- עורלות
- Its meanings in English
- foreskin, fruit that grows within three years of the transplanting of its tree
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עורלה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after foreskin in the list.
These are the questions people ask about foreskin in Hebrew.
How do you say foreskin in Hebrew?
foreskin in Hebrew is עורלה, said orlá. Its plural is עורלות.
What are other Hebrew words for foreskin?
Besides עורלה, foreskin can be said עָרְלָה (orlá), depending on the meaning.
Is עורלה masculine or feminine?
The word עורלה is feminine.
What else does עורלה mean in English?
Besides foreskin, עורלה can mean fruit that grows within three years of the transplanting of its tree.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry foreskin and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.