Honey in Hebrew is דְּבַשׁ (dvash).
It can also be said מותק, מתק, or חביבי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
דְּבַשׁ
dvash
noun · masculine
In English
honey
/ˈhʌni/
These are the Hebrew words for honey as a noun.
sweet substance produced by bees
- דְּבַשׁדבשdvashmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
term of affection
- מותקmótekmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מֹתֶקמתקmotekmasculine
- חַבִּיבִּיחביביkhabíbimasculine
- חביבתיhabibatifeminine
These English words share a Hebrew word with honey.
These words come before and after honey in the list.
These are the questions people ask about honey in Hebrew.
How do you say honey in Hebrew?
honey in Hebrew is דְּבַשׁ, said dvash. Without vowel points it is written דבש.
What are other Hebrew words for honey?
Besides דבש, honey can be said מותק (mótek), מֹתֶק (motek), חַבִּיבִּי (khabíbi), or חביבתי (habibati), depending on the meaning.
Is דבש masculine or feminine?
The word דבש is masculine.
How is honey pronounced in English?
honey is pronounced /ˈhʌni/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry honey 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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