Bishop in Hebrew is בִּישׁוֹף (bishóf).
It can also be said רץ, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
bishop
/ˈbɪʃəp/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for bishop as a noun.
church official, supervisor of priests and congregations
- בִּישׁוֹףבישוףbishófmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
chess piece
- רָץרץratsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word בִּישׁוֹף.
- Written with vowel points
- בִּישׁוֹף
- Written without vowel points
- בישוף
- Said
- bishóf
- Plural
- בִּישׁוֹפִים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for בישוף, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with bishop.
These words come before and after bishop in the list.
These are the questions people ask about bishop in Hebrew.
How do you say bishop in Hebrew?
bishop in Hebrew is בִּישׁוֹף, said bishóf. Without vowel points it is written בישוף. Its plural is בִּישׁוֹפִים.
What are other Hebrew words for bishop?
Besides בישוף, bishop can be said רָץ (rats), depending on the meaning.
Is בישוף masculine or feminine?
The word בישוף is masculine.
How is bishop pronounced in English?
bishop is pronounced /ˈbɪʃəp/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry bishop and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.