Baptism in Hebrew is טְבִילָה (tvilá).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
טְבִילָה
tvilá
noun · feminine
In English
baptism
/ˈbæptɪzəm/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for baptism as a noun.
Christian sacrament
- טְבִילָהטבילהtviláfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word טְבִילָה.
- Written with vowel points
- טְבִילָה
- Written without vowel points
- טבילה
- Said
- tvilá
- Its meanings in English
- baptism, immersion, dipping, ritual immersion
These words come before and after baptism in the list.
These are the questions people ask about baptism in Hebrew.
How do you say baptism in Hebrew?
baptism in Hebrew is טְבִילָה, said tvilá. Without vowel points it is written טבילה.
Is טבילה masculine or feminine?
The word טבילה is feminine.
What else does טבילה mean in English?
Besides baptism, טבילה can mean immersion, dipping and ritual immersion.
How is baptism pronounced in English?
baptism is pronounced /ˈbæptɪzəm/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry baptism and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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