Ointment in Hebrew is מִשְׁחָה (mishkhá).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
מִשְׁחָה
mishkhá
noun · feminine
In English
ointment
/ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/ /ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for ointment as a noun.
viscous preparation, usually containing medication
- מִשְׁחָהמשחהmishkháfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מִשְׁחָה.
- Written with vowel points
- מִשְׁחָה
- Written without vowel points
- משחה
- Said
- mishkhá
- Its meanings in English
- ointment, paste, cream
The Hebrew dictionary's page for משחה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with ointment.
These words come before and after ointment in the list.
These are the questions people ask about ointment in Hebrew.
How do you say ointment in Hebrew?
ointment in Hebrew is מִשְׁחָה, said mishkhá. Without vowel points it is written משחה.
Is משחה masculine or feminine?
The word משחה is feminine.
What else does משחה mean in English?
Besides ointment, משחה can mean paste, cream.
How is ointment pronounced in English?
ointment is pronounced /ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/, /ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry ointment 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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