Lantern in Hebrew is פָּנָס (panás).
It can also be said עששית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
lantern
/ˈlæntən/ /ˈlæ̝ntɚn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for lantern as a noun.
case of transparent material made to protect a flame, or light
- פָּנָספנסpanásmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עֲשָׁשִׁיתעששיתashashítfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word פָּנָס.
- Written with vowel points
- פָּנָס
- Written without vowel points
- פנס
- Said
- panás
- Plural
- פַּנָּסִים
- Its meanings in English
- lantern, a lantern, a lamp, a flashlight, a torch
The Hebrew dictionary's page for פנס, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with lantern.
These words come before and after lantern in the list.
These are the questions people ask about lantern in Hebrew.
How do you say lantern in Hebrew?
lantern in Hebrew is פָּנָס, said panás. Without vowel points it is written פנס. Its plural is פַּנָּסִים.
What are other Hebrew words for lantern?
Besides פנס, lantern can be said עֲשָׁשִׁית (ashashít), depending on the meaning.
Is פנס masculine or feminine?
The word פנס is masculine.
What else does פנס mean in English?
Besides lantern, פנס can mean a lantern, a lamp, a flashlight, and a torch.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry lantern and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.