Resh in Hebrew is רֵישׁ (resh).
It can also be said ר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
רֵישׁ
resh
noun · feminine
In English
resh
/ɹɛʃ/
These are the Hebrew words for resh as a noun.
Semitic letter
- רֵישׁרישreshfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- רr.
These words come before and after resh in the list.
These are the questions people ask about resh in Hebrew.
How do you say resh in Hebrew?
resh in Hebrew is רֵישׁ, said resh. Without vowel points it is written ריש.
What are other Hebrew words for resh?
Besides ריש, resh can be said ר (r.), depending on the meaning.
Is ריש masculine or feminine?
The word ריש is feminine.
How is resh pronounced in English?
resh is pronounced /ɹɛʃ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry resh 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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