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Middle finger in Hebrew is אַמָּה ('amá).

It can also be said צרדה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

אַמָּה
'amá
noun · feminine
In English

middle finger

/ˈmɪdəl ˈfɪŋɡə(ɹ)/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with M

These are the Hebrew words for middle finger as a noun.

finger between the forefinger and the ring finger

This is more about the Hebrew word אַמָּה.

Written with vowel points
אַמָּה
Written without vowel points
אמה
Said
'amá
Plural
אַמּוֹת
Its meanings in English
middle finger, forearm, Hebrew cubit, usually 44.3 cm but sometimes 51.8 cm, penis

The Hebrew dictionary's page for אמה, with its synonyms and rhymes

These English words share a Hebrew word with middle finger.

These words come before and after middle finger in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨middle finger⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨middle finger⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨middle finger⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨אַמָּה⁩, said 'amá. Without vowel points it is written ⁨אמה⁩. Its plural is ⁨אַמּוֹת⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨middle finger⁩?

Besides ⁨אמה⁩, ⁨middle finger⁩ can be said ⁨צְרֵדָה⁩ (tzredá), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨אמה⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨אמה⁩ is feminine.

What else does ⁨אמה⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨middle finger⁩, ⁨אמה⁩ can mean ⁨forearm, Hebrew cubit, usually 44.3 cm but sometimes 51.8 cm, and penis⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry middle finger and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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