Torch in Hebrew is לַפִּיד (lappíd).
It can also be said אבוקה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
torch
/ˈtɔːt͡ʃ/ /ˈtoɹt͡ʃ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for torch as a noun.
stick of wood, etc., with one end soaked in a flammable substance and set on fire; similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material
- לַפִּידלפידlappídmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אֲבוּקָהאבוקהavuqáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word לַפִּיד.
- Written with vowel points
- לַפִּיד
- Written without vowel points
- לפיד
- Said
- lappíd
- Plural
- לַפִּידִים
- Its meanings in English
- torch, pot, particularly one in which light is carried
The Hebrew dictionary's page for לפיד, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after torch in the list.
These are the questions people ask about torch in Hebrew.
How do you say torch in Hebrew?
torch in Hebrew is לַפִּיד, said lappíd. Without vowel points it is written לפיד. Its plural is לַפִּידִים.
What are other Hebrew words for torch?
Besides לפיד, torch can be said אֲבוּקָה (avuqá), depending on the meaning.
Is לפיד masculine or feminine?
The word לפיד is masculine.
What else does לפיד mean in English?
Besides torch, לפיד can mean pot, particularly one in which light is carried.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry torch and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.