how to say “compass” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

 

Can’t read Hebrew yet?

מַצְפֵּן
 

 

 
A working compass always points north.
 
מצפן
 
 
Thus the makers of Modern Hebrew invoked the Biblical word for north – צָפוֹן   – when they created tailored a word for this invention of modern times. 
 
מַצְפֵּן   is the Hebrew word for compass. 
 
For example:
 
הַמַּצְפֵּן יַדְרִיךְ אֹתְךָ בַּכִּוּוּן הַנָּכוֹן.
The compass will guide you (a male) in the right direction.
 

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