Tanakh in Hebrew is תָּנָ״ךְ (tanákh).
It can also be said מקרא, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
תָּנָ״ךְ
tanákh
name · masculine
In English
Tanakh
/tɑˈnɑx/ /tɑˈnɑk/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Tanakh as a name.
body of Jewish scripture
- תָּנָ״ךְתנ״ךtanákhmasculine
- מִקְרָאמקראmiqrámasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word תָּנָ״ךְ.
- Written with vowel points
- תָּנָ״ךְ
- Written without vowel points
- תנ״ך
- Said
- tanákh
- Its meanings in English
- Tanakh, A bible, A Bible
These English words share a Hebrew word with Tanakh.
These words come before and after Tanakh in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Tanakh in Hebrew.
How do you say Tanakh in Hebrew?
Tanakh in Hebrew is תָּנָ״ךְ, said tanákh. Without vowel points it is written תנ״ך.
What are other Hebrew words for Tanakh?
Besides תנ״ך, Tanakh can be said מִקְרָא (miqrá), depending on the meaning.
Is תנ״ך masculine or feminine?
The word תנ״ך is masculine.
What else does תנ״ך mean in English?
Besides Tanakh, תנ״ך can mean A bible, A Bible.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Tanakh 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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