Maiden in Hebrew is עַלְמָה (almá).
It can also be said בתולה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
maiden
/ˈmeɪdən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for maiden as a noun.
unmarried young female
- עַלְמָהעלמהalmáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
female virgin
- בְּתוּלָהבתולהbetuláfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עַלְמָה.
- Written with vowel points
- עַלְמָה
- Written without vowel points
- עלמה
- Said
- almá
- Masculine form
- עֶלֶם
- Its meanings in English
- maiden, a young, unmarried woman of marriageable age
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עלמה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with maiden.
These words come before and after maiden in the list.
These are the questions people ask about maiden in Hebrew.
How do you say maiden in Hebrew?
maiden in Hebrew is עַלְמָה, said almá. Without vowel points it is written עלמה.
What are other Hebrew words for maiden?
Besides עלמה, maiden can be said בְּתוּלָה (betulá), depending on the meaning.
Is עלמה masculine or feminine?
The word עלמה is feminine. Its masculine form is עֶלֶם.
What else does עלמה mean in English?
Besides maiden, עלמה can mean a young, unmarried woman of marriageable age.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry maiden and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.