Thorn in Hebrew is קֹוץ (kotz).
It can also be said שית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
thorn
/θɔːn/ /θoɹn/
These are the Hebrew words for thorn as a noun.
sharp protective structure of a plant
- קֹוץקוץkotzmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שַׁיִתשיתshayitmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word קֹוץ.
- Written with vowel points
- קֹוץ
- Written without vowel points
- קוץ
- Said
- kotz
- Plural
- קוֹצִים
- Its meanings in English
- thorn, A thorn, thistle, A serif in handwritten script, clipping of קוֹץ בַּתַּחַת
The Hebrew dictionary's page for קוץ, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after thorn in the list.
These are the questions people ask about thorn in Hebrew.
How do you say thorn in Hebrew?
thorn in Hebrew is קֹוץ, said kotz. Without vowel points it is written קוץ. Its plural is קוֹצִים.
What are other Hebrew words for thorn?
Besides קוץ, thorn can be said שַׁיִת (shayit), depending on the meaning.
Is קוץ masculine or feminine?
The word קוץ is masculine.
What else does קוץ mean in English?
Besides thorn, קוץ can mean A thorn, thistle, A serif in handwritten script, and clipping of קוֹץ בַּתַּחַת.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry thorn and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.