Leech in Hebrew is עֲלוּקָה ('aluká).
It can also be said שפת המפרש or שפה אחורית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
leech
/ˈliːt͡ʃ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for leech as a noun.
annelid
- עֲלוּקָהעלוקה'alukáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
person who derives profit from others
- עֲלוּקָהעלוקהʿălūqâfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
vertical edge of a square sail
- שְׂפַת הַמִּפְרָשׂשפת המפרשsfat hamifrasfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
aft edge of a triangular sail
- שָׂפָה אֲחוֹרִיתשפה אחוריתsafa akhoritfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עֲלוּקָה.
- Written with vowel points
- עֲלוּקָה
- Written without vowel points
- עלוקה
- Said
- 'aluká
- Plural
- עֲלוּקוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- leech, horseleech
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עלוקה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with leech.
These words come before and after leech in the list.
These are the questions people ask about leech in Hebrew.
How do you say leech in Hebrew?
leech in Hebrew is עֲלוּקָה, said 'aluká. Without vowel points it is written עלוקה. Its plural is עֲלוּקוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for leech?
Besides עלוקה, leech can be said שְׂפַת הַמִּפְרָשׂ (sfat hamifras) or שָׂפָה אֲחוֹרִית (safa akhorit), depending on the meaning.
Is עלוקה masculine or feminine?
The word עלוקה is feminine.
What else does עלוקה mean in English?
Besides leech, עלוקה can mean horseleech.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry leech and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.