Staff in Hebrew is מַטֶּה (maté).
It can also be said מקל or סגל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
staff
/stɑːf/ /stæf/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for staff as a noun.
long, straight, thick rod or stick to assist in walking
- מַטֶּהמטהmatémasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מַקֵּלמקלmakélmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
employees of a business
- סֶגֶלסגלségelmasculine
military: establishment of officers
- מַטֶּהמטהmatémasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מַטֶּה.
- Written with vowel points
- מַטֶּה
- Written without vowel points
- מטה
- Said
- maté
- Plural
- מַטּוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- staff, stick, staff, wand, headquarters, tribe
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מטה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with staff.
These words come before and after staff in the list.
These are the questions people ask about staff in Hebrew.
How do you say staff in Hebrew?
staff in Hebrew is מַטֶּה, said maté. Without vowel points it is written מטה. Its plural is מַטּוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for staff?
Besides מטה, staff can be said מַקֵּל (makél) or סֶגֶל (ségel), depending on the meaning.
Is מטה masculine or feminine?
The word מטה is masculine.
What else does מטה mean in English?
Besides staff, מטה can mean stick, staff, wand, headquarters, and tribe.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry staff and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.