Apostle in Hebrew is שָׁלִיחַ (shalíaẖ).
It can also be said שליחה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
apostle
/əˈpɑsl̩/ /əˈpɒs(ə)l/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for apostle as a noun.
missionary or leader of a mission
- שָׁלִיחַשליחshalíaẖmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שְׁלִיחָהשליחהshliẖáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word שָׁלִיחַ.
- Written with vowel points
- שָׁלִיחַ
- Written without vowel points
- שליח
- Said
- shalíaẖ
- Plural
- שְׁלִיחִים
- Feminine form
- שְׁלִיחָה
- Its meanings in English
- apostle, emissary, envoy, proxy, agent, delivery person
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שליח, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with apostle.
These words come before and after apostle in the list.
These are the questions people ask about apostle in Hebrew.
How do you say apostle in Hebrew?
apostle in Hebrew is שָׁלִיחַ, said shalíaẖ. Without vowel points it is written שליח. Its plural is שְׁלִיחִים.
What are other Hebrew words for apostle?
Besides שליח, apostle can be said שְׁלִיחָה (shliẖá), depending on the meaning.
Is שליח masculine or feminine?
The word שליח is masculine. Its feminine form is שְׁלִיחָה.
What else does שליח mean in English?
Besides apostle, שליח can mean emissary, envoy, proxy, agent and delivery person.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry apostle and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.