Touch in Hebrew is נָגַע (nagá).
It can also be said ריגש, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
touch
/tʌt͡ʃ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for touch as a verb.
make physical contact with
- נָגַענגעnagáIn the Hebrew dictionary
affect emotionally
- רִגֵּשׁריגשrigésh
This is more about the Hebrew word נָגַע.
- Written with vowel points
- נָגַע
- Written without vowel points
- נגע
- Said
- nagá
- Its meanings in English
- touch, to touch, lay a hand on, to reach, extend to, to be stricken, to taste
The Hebrew dictionary's page for נגע, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with touch.
These words come before and after touch in the list.
These are the questions people ask about touch in Hebrew.
How do you say touch in Hebrew?
touch in Hebrew is נָגַע, said nagá. Without vowel points it is written נגע.
What are other Hebrew words for touch?
Besides נגע, touch can be said רִגֵּשׁ (rigésh), depending on the meaning.
What else does נגע mean in English?
Besides touch, נגע can mean to touch, lay a hand on, to reach, extend to, to be stricken, and to taste.
How is touch pronounced in English?
touch is pronounced /tʌt͡ʃ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry touch and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.