Annihilation in Hebrew is הַשְׁמָדָה (hashmadá).
It can also be said חיסול, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
annihilation
/əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for annihilation as a noun.
act of reducing to nothing
- הַשְׁמָדָההשמדהhashmadáfeminine
- חיסולmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word הַשְׁמָדָה.
- Written with vowel points
- הַשְׁמָדָה
- Written without vowel points
- השמדה
- Said
- hashmadá
- Its meanings in English
- annihilation, verbal noun of הִשְׁמִיד: destruction, eradication
These English words share a Hebrew word with annihilation.
These words come before and after annihilation in the list.
These are the questions people ask about annihilation in Hebrew.
How do you say annihilation in Hebrew?
annihilation in Hebrew is הַשְׁמָדָה, said hashmadá. Without vowel points it is written השמדה.
What are other Hebrew words for annihilation?
Besides השמדה, annihilation can be said חיסול, depending on the meaning.
Is השמדה masculine or feminine?
The word השמדה is feminine.
What else does השמדה mean in English?
Besides annihilation, השמדה can mean verbal noun of הִשְׁמִיד: destruction, eradication.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry annihilation and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.