Wood in Hebrew is עֵץ (‘ets).
It can also be said קרש, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
עֵץ
‘ets
noun · masculine
In English
wood
/wʊd/
These are the Hebrew words for wood as a noun.
substance
- עֵץעץ‘etsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- קֶרֶשׁקרשkereshmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עֵץ.
- Written with vowel points
- עֵץ
- Written without vowel points
- עץ
- Said
- ‘ets
- Plural
- עֵצִים
- Its meanings in English
- wood, tree, heads, the side of the coin reverse to the minted value
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עץ, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with wood.
These words come before and after wood in the list.
These are the questions people ask about wood in Hebrew.
How do you say wood in Hebrew?
wood in Hebrew is עֵץ, said ‘ets. Without vowel points it is written עץ. Its plural is עֵצִים.
What are other Hebrew words for wood?
Besides עץ, wood can be said קֶרֶשׁ (keresh), depending on the meaning.
Is עץ masculine or feminine?
The word עץ is masculine.
What else does עץ mean in English?
Besides wood, עץ can mean tree and heads, the side of the coin reverse to the minted value.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry wood 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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