Nocturnal emission in Hebrew is קְרִי לַיְלָה (krí láyla).
It can also be said חלום רטוב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
קְרִי לַיְלָה
krí láyla
noun · masculine
In English
nocturnal emission
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for nocturnal emission as a noun.
ejaculation or orgasm while asleep
- קְרִי לַיְלָהקרי לילהkrí láylamasculine
- חלום רטוב
These words come before and after nocturnal emission in the list.
These are the questions people ask about nocturnal emission in Hebrew.
How do you say nocturnal emission in Hebrew?
nocturnal emission in Hebrew is קְרִי לַיְלָה, said krí láyla. Without vowel points it is written קרי לילה.
What are other Hebrew words for nocturnal emission?
Besides קרי לילה, nocturnal emission can be said חלום רטוב, depending on the meaning.
Is קרי לילה masculine or feminine?
The word קרי לילה is masculine.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry nocturnal emission 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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