עָנָף
anafmasculine
The Hebrew word for branch is עָנָף (anaf). Wiktionary also lists בַּד (bad).
Meaning: woody part of a tree arising from the trunk (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| עָנָף | anaf | masculine |
| בַּד | bad | masculine |
This refers to the woody part of a tree that grows out from the trunk.
Which one should you use?
בַּד is an alternative masculine noun for the same concept.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both עָנָף and בַּד are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
anaf
Did you know?
- The alternative term בַּד is more commonly associated with 'cloth' or 'fabric' in modern Hebrew, making its use for a tree branch quite rare and specialized.
- In Jewish mysticism and the Kabbalah, the structure of a tree and its branches is used as a metaphor for the flow of divine energy into the world.
- Depending on the context, עָנָף can refer to an entire limb of a tree or a tiny twig, as Hebrew does not have distinct common words for every size of branch.
Examples in context
- הַעָנָף הַזֶּה שָׁבוּר.ha'anaf haze shevur.This branch is broken.
- הַעָנָף הָעָבֶה נָפַל בַּגִּ'נָה.ha'anaf ha'ave nafal bagina.The thick branch fell in the garden.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “branch” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
