Pliers in Hebrew is מֶלְקַחַת (melkákhat).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
מֶלְקַחַת
melkákhat
noun · feminine
In English
pliers
/ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for pliers as a noun.
gripping tool which multiplies the strength of the user's hand
- מֶלְקַחַתמלקחתmelkákhatfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word מֶלְקַחַת.
- Written with vowel points
- מֶלְקַחַת
- Written without vowel points
- מלקחת
- Said
- melkákhat
- Its meanings in English
- pliers, tongs, pliers
These English words share a Hebrew word with pliers.
These words come before and after pliers in the list.
These are the questions people ask about pliers in Hebrew.
How do you say pliers in Hebrew?
pliers in Hebrew is מֶלְקַחַת, said melkákhat. Without vowel points it is written מלקחת.
Is מלקחת masculine or feminine?
The word מלקחת is feminine.
What else does מלקחת mean in English?
Besides pliers, מלקחת can mean tongs, pliers.
How is pliers pronounced in English?
pliers is pronounced /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry pliers 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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