Straw in Hebrew is קַשׁ (qash).
It can also be said תבן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
straw
/stɹɔː/ /stɹɔ/
These are the Hebrew words for straw as a noun.
a dried stalk of a cereal plant
- קַשׁקשqashmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
dried stalks considered collectively
- קַשׁקשqashmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- תֶּבֶןתבןtévenmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with straw.
These words come before and after straw in the list.
These are the questions people ask about straw in Hebrew.
How do you say straw in Hebrew?
straw in Hebrew is קַשׁ, said qash. Without vowel points it is written קש.
What are other Hebrew words for straw?
Besides קש, straw can be said תֶּבֶן (téven), depending on the meaning.
Is קש masculine or feminine?
The word קש is masculine.
How is straw pronounced in English?
straw is pronounced /stɹɔː/, /stɹɔ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry straw 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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