How to say head in Hebrew

רֹאשׁ is “head,” both the body part and metaphorical “chief” or “top” in compounds.

Usage

Heard in ראש השנה and idioms. Anatomy learners pair it with עין and פה.

Without vowels

ראש

With vowels (nikud)

רֹאשׁ

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עַיִן

eye

a-yin

יָד

hand

yad

פֶּה

mouth

לֵב

heart

lev

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