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In Hebrew: 'Golden,' 'Silvery'

If you know some Hebrew, you're probably familiar with the words for gold and silver - זָהָב
and כֶּסֶף
, respectively. (כסף is also the standard word for money). But you may not know what to call something made of gold or made of silver. These are מֻזְהָב
and מֻכְסָף
, respectively, when referring to a masculine object; and מֻזְהֶבֶת
and מֻכְסֶפֶת
, respectively, in the feminine.
For example, a silver-plated goblet is a גָּבִיעַ מֻכְסָף
.
- from gold -, שֶׁל זָהָב
- of gold - or simply connecting a noun to זהב. For example, עֵגֶל הַזָּהָב
is the calf of gold... or the Golden Calf.
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and כֶּסֶף
, respectively. (כסף is also the standard word for money). But you may not know what to call something made of gold or made of silver. These are מֻזְהָב
and מֻכְסָף
, respectively, when referring to a masculine object; and מֻזְהֶבֶת
and מֻכְסֶפֶת
, respectively, in the feminine.
For example, a silver-plated goblet is a גָּבִיעַ מֻכְסָף
.
מִי שֶׁמְּסַיֵּם קוּרְס "אוּלְפָּן לָעִנְיָין" בְּהַצְלָחָה, מְקַבֵּל תְּעוּדָה עִם חוֹתֶמֶת מֻכְסֶפֶת אוֹ מֻזְהֶבֶת. Whoever completes a course with (of) Ulpan La-Inyan successfully receives a certificate with a silvery or golden seal. 
- from gold -, שֶׁל זָהָב
- of gold - or simply connecting a noun to זהב. For example, עֵגֶל הַזָּהָב
is the calf of gold... or the Golden Calf.
Visit Ktzat Ivrit.


June 26, 2026 








