Pestle in Hebrew is מָדוֹךְ (madokh).
It can also be said עלי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מָדוֹךְ
madokh
noun · masculine
In English
pestle
/ˈpɛsəl/
These are the Hebrew words for pestle as a noun.
instrument used with a mortar to grind things
- מָדוֹךְמדוךmadokhmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עֱלִיעליelimasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with pestle.
These words come before and after pestle in the list.
These are the questions people ask about pestle in Hebrew.
How do you say pestle in Hebrew?
pestle in Hebrew is מָדוֹךְ, said madokh. Without vowel points it is written מדוך.
What are other Hebrew words for pestle?
Besides מדוך, pestle can be said עֱלִי (eli), depending on the meaning.
Is מדוך masculine or feminine?
The word מדוך is masculine.
How is pestle pronounced in English?
pestle is pronounced /ˈpɛsəl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry pestle 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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