Betray in Hebrew is בָּגַד (bagád).
It can also be said הסגיר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
betray
/bɪˈtɹeɪ/ /bəˈtɹeɪ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for betray as a verb.
to prove faithless or treacherous
- בָּגַדבגדbagád
to deliver into the hands of an enemy
- הִסְגִּירהסגירhisgír
to violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret
- בָּגַדבגדbagád
This is more about the Hebrew word בָּגַד.
- Written with vowel points
- בָּגַד
- Written without vowel points
- בגד
- Said
- bagád
- Its meanings in English
- betray, To betray, To cheat, to be unfaithful
These English words share a Hebrew word with betray.
These words come before and after betray in the list.
These are the questions people ask about betray in Hebrew.
How do you say betray in Hebrew?
betray in Hebrew is בָּגַד, said bagád. Without vowel points it is written בגד.
What are other Hebrew words for betray?
Besides בגד, betray can be said הִסְגִּיר (hisgír), depending on the meaning.
What else does בגד mean in English?
Besides betray, בגד can mean To betray and To cheat, to be unfaithful.
How is betray pronounced in English?
betray is pronounced /bɪˈtɹeɪ/, /bəˈtɹeɪ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry betray and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.