Alter in Hebrew is שינה (shiná).
It can also be said שנה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
alter
/ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔːl.tə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for alter as a verb.
to change the form or structure of
- שינהshináIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שִׁנָּהשנהshináIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שינה.
- Written with vowel points
- שינה
- Written without vowel points
- שינה
- Said
- shiná
- Its meanings in English
- alter, to change, to alter, to matter, to make a difference
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שינה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with alter.
These words come before and after alter in the list.
These are the questions people ask about alter in Hebrew.
How do you say alter in Hebrew?
alter in Hebrew is שינה, said shiná.
What are other Hebrew words for alter?
Besides שינה, alter can be said שִׁנָּה (shiná), depending on the meaning.
What else does שינה mean in English?
Besides alter, שינה can mean to change, to alter and to matter, to make a difference.
How is alter pronounced in English?
alter is pronounced /ˈɒl.tə/, /ˈɔːl.tə/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry alter and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.