Lighter in Hebrew is מַצִּית (matsít).
It can also be said פורקת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
lighter
/ˈlaɪtə/ /ˈlɑj-/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for lighter as a noun.
electrical or mechanical device, usually handheld and reusable, used to light things
- מַצִּיתמציתmatsítmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
boat for carrying loads across short distances
- פּוֹרֶקֶתפורקתporéketfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מַצִּית.
- Written with vowel points
- מַצִּית
- Written without vowel points
- מצית
- Said
- matsít
- Its meanings in English
- lighter, lighter, cigarette lighter
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מצית, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after lighter in the list.
These are the questions people ask about lighter in Hebrew.
How do you say lighter in Hebrew?
lighter in Hebrew is מַצִּית, said matsít. Without vowel points it is written מצית.
What are other Hebrew words for lighter?
Besides מצית, lighter can be said פּוֹרֶקֶת (poréket), depending on the meaning.
Is מצית masculine or feminine?
The word מצית is masculine.
What else does מצית mean in English?
Besides lighter, מצית can mean lighter, cigarette lighter.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry lighter and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.