Blasphemy in Hebrew is חילול השם (khilúl hashém).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
חילול השם
khilúl hashém
noun · masculine
In English
blasphemy
/ˈblæs.fə.mi/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for blasphemy as a noun.
irreverence toward something sacred
- חילול השםkhilúl hashémmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word חילול השם.
- Written with vowel points
- חילול השם
- Written without vowel points
- חילול השם
- Said
- khilúl hashém
- Its meanings in English
- blasphemy, blasphemy, desecration of the Name, shameful act, embarrassing behavior, disgrace
These words come before and after blasphemy in the list.
These are the questions people ask about blasphemy in Hebrew.
How do you say blasphemy in Hebrew?
blasphemy in Hebrew is חילול השם, said khilúl hashém.
Is חילול השם masculine or feminine?
The word חילול השם is masculine.
What else does חילול השם mean in English?
Besides blasphemy, חילול השם can mean blasphemy, desecration of the Name and shameful act, embarrassing behavior, disgrace.
How is blasphemy pronounced in English?
blasphemy is pronounced /ˈblæs.fə.mi/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry blasphemy 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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