Wash in Hebrew is רָחַץ (rakháts).
It can also be said שטף, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
wash
/wɒʃ/ /wɛʃ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for wash as a verb.
to clean with water
- רָחַץרחץrakháts
- שָׁטַףשטףshatáf
This is more about the Hebrew word רָחַץ.
- Written with vowel points
- רָחַץ
- Written without vowel points
- רחץ
- Said
- rakháts
- Its meanings in English
- wash, To wash, to clean by washing, as an object or a body part
These English words share a Hebrew word with wash.
These words come before and after wash in the list.
These are the questions people ask about wash in Hebrew.
How do you say wash in Hebrew?
wash in Hebrew is רָחַץ, said rakháts. Without vowel points it is written רחץ.
What are other Hebrew words for wash?
Besides רחץ, wash can be said שָׁטַף (shatáf), depending on the meaning.
What else does רחץ mean in English?
Besides wash, רחץ can mean To wash, to clean by washing, as an object or a body part.
How is wash pronounced in English?
wash is pronounced /wɒʃ/, /wɛʃ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry wash 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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