Rook in Hebrew is עורב מזרע ('orév mizrá').
It can also be said צריח, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
עורב מזרע
'orév mizrá'
noun · masculine
In English
rook
/ɹʊk/ /ɹuːk/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for rook as a noun.
bird
- עורב מזרע'orév mizrá'masculine
chesspiece
- צַרִיחַצריחts'ríakhmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after rook in the list.
These are the questions people ask about rook in Hebrew.
How do you say rook in Hebrew?
rook in Hebrew is עורב מזרע, said 'orév mizrá'.
What are other Hebrew words for rook?
Besides עורב מזרע, rook can be said צַרִיחַ (ts'ríakh), depending on the meaning.
Is עורב מזרע masculine or feminine?
The word עורב מזרע is masculine.
How is rook pronounced in English?
rook is pronounced /ɹʊk/, /ɹuːk/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry rook 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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