Herring in Hebrew is מָלִיחַ (malíaẖ).
It can also be said דג מלוח, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מָלִיחַ
malíaẖ
noun
In English
herring
/ˈhɛɹɪŋ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for herring as a noun.
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- מָלִיחַמליחmalíaẖIn the Hebrew dictionary
- דג מלוחdag malúaẖmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with herring.
These words come before and after herring in the list.
These are the questions people ask about herring in Hebrew.
How do you say herring in Hebrew?
herring in Hebrew is מָלִיחַ, said malíaẖ. Without vowel points it is written מליח.
What are other Hebrew words for herring?
Besides מליח, herring can be said דג מלוח (dag malúaẖ), depending on the meaning.
How is herring pronounced in English?
herring is pronounced /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry herring and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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