Moth in Hebrew is עָשׁ (ash).
It can also be said סס, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
moth
/mɒθ/ /mɔθ/
These are the Hebrew words for moth as a noun.
insect similar to a butterfly
- עָשׁעשashmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- סָסססsasmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עָשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- עָשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- עש
- Said
- ash
- Plural
- עָשִׁים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עש, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after moth in the list.
These are the questions people ask about moth in Hebrew.
How do you say moth in Hebrew?
moth in Hebrew is עָשׁ, said ash. Without vowel points it is written עש. Its plural is עָשִׁים.
What are other Hebrew words for moth?
Besides עש, moth can be said סָס (sas), depending on the meaning.
Is עש masculine or feminine?
The word עש is masculine.
How is moth pronounced in English?
moth is pronounced /mɒθ/, /mɔθ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry moth 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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