Rest in Hebrew is מְנוּחָה (m'nukhá).
It can also be said שאר or נח, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
rest
/ɹɛst/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for rest as a noun.
relief afforded by sleeping; sleep
- מְנוּחָהמנוחהm'nukháfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
repose afforded by death
- מְנוּחָהמנוחהmenukháfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
peace, freedom from trouble, tranquility
- מְנוּחָהמנוחהmenukháfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
remainder
- שְׁאָרשארsh'armasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for rest as a verb.
intransitive: take repose
- נָחנחnákh
This is more about the Hebrew word מְנוּחָה.
- Written with vowel points
- מְנוּחָה
- Written without vowel points
- מנוחה
- Said
- m'nukhá
- Its meanings in English
- rest, respite, calm, serenity
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מנוחה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after rest in the list.
These are the questions people ask about rest in Hebrew.
How do you say rest in Hebrew?
rest in Hebrew is מְנוּחָה, said m'nukhá. Without vowel points it is written מנוחה.
What are other Hebrew words for rest?
Besides מנוחה, rest can be said שְׁאָר (sh'ar) or נָח (nákh), depending on the meaning.
Is מנוחה masculine or feminine?
The word מנוחה is feminine.
What else does מנוחה mean in English?
Besides rest, מנוחה can mean respite and calm, serenity.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry rest and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.