מוח \ מֹחַ
móakhmasculine
The Hebrew word for "brain" is מוח \ מֹחַ (móakh).
The term refers to the physical organ of the body.
Meaning: organ (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of this noun is מוחים, which corresponds to "brains".
How do you pronounce it?
móakh
Did you know?
- In Hebrew culinary terms, מוח refers specifically to calf's brains served as a delicacy, often fried.
- The word מוח originates from the Proto-Semitic root meaning not just 'brain' but also 'head' and 'marrow'.
- While מוח is the organ, Hebrew uses the word שכל to refer to the 'intellect' or 'common sense'.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brain” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries מוח, CC BY-SA 4.0.
