Incense in Hebrew is קטורת (któret).
It can also be said קטרת or הקטיר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
incense
/ˈɪnsɛn(t)s/ /ɪnˈsɛns/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for incense as a noun.
material burnt for fragrant smoke
- קטורתktóretfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- קְטֹרֶתקטרתktóretfeminine
These are the Hebrew words for incense as a verb.
transitive: to offer incense to / to perfume with, or as with, incense
- הִקְטִירהקטירhiqtír
This is more about the Hebrew word קטורת.
- Written with vowel points
- קטורת
- Written without vowel points
- קטורת
- Said
- któret
- Plural
- קְטוֹרוֹת
The Hebrew dictionary's page for קטורת, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after incense in the list.
These are the questions people ask about incense in Hebrew.
How do you say incense in Hebrew?
incense in Hebrew is קטורת, said któret. Its plural is קְטוֹרוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for incense?
Besides קטורת, incense can be said קְטֹרֶת (któret) or הִקְטִיר (hiqtír), depending on the meaning.
Is קטורת masculine or feminine?
The word קטורת is feminine.
How is incense pronounced in English?
incense is pronounced /ˈɪnsɛn(t)s/, /ɪnˈsɛns/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry incense and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.