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Bodyguard in Hebrew is שׁוֹמֵר רֹאשׁ (shomér rósh).

It can also be said שומרת ראש, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

שׁוֹמֵר רֹאשׁ
shomér rósh
noun · masculine
In English

bodyguard

/ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with B

These are the Hebrew words for bodyguard as a noun.

person responsible for protecting someone

  • שׁוֹמֵר רֹאשׁשומר ראשshomér róshmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
  • שׁוֹמֶרֶת רֹאשׁשומרת ראשshomeret roshfeminine

This is more about the Hebrew word שׁוֹמֵר רֹאשׁ.

Written with vowel points
שׁוֹמֵר רֹאשׁ
Written without vowel points
שומר ראש
Said
shomér rósh
Plural
שׁוֹמְרֵי רֹאשׁ
Feminine form
שׁוֹמֶרֶת רֹאשׁ
Its meanings in English
bodyguard, A bodyguard: a person responsible for protecting an individual

The Hebrew dictionary's page for שומר ראש, with its synonyms and rhymes

These words come before and after bodyguard in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨bodyguard⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨bodyguard⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨bodyguard⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨שׁוֹמֵר רֹאשׁ⁩, said shomér rósh. Without vowel points it is written ⁨שומר ראש⁩. Its plural is ⁨שׁוֹמְרֵי רֹאשׁ⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨bodyguard⁩?

Besides ⁨שומר ראש⁩, ⁨bodyguard⁩ can be said ⁨שׁוֹמֶרֶת רֹאשׁ⁩ (shomeret rosh), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨שומר ראש⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨שומר ראש⁩ is masculine. Its feminine form is ⁨שׁוֹמֶרֶת רֹאשׁ⁩.

What else does ⁨שומר ראש⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨bodyguard⁩, ⁨שומר ראש⁩ can mean ⁨A bodyguard: a person responsible for protecting an individual⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry bodyguard 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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