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Bribe in Hebrew is שׁוֹחַד (shókhad).

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

שׁוֹחַד
shókhad
noun · masculine
In English

bribe

/bɹaɪb/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with B

These are the Hebrew words for bribe as a noun.

inducement to a breaking of the rules

These are the Hebrew words for bribe as a verb.

to give a bribe

  • שיחדshichéd

This is more about the Hebrew word שׁוֹחַד.

Written with vowel points
שׁוֹחַד
Written without vowel points
שוחד
Said
shókhad
Its meanings in English
bribe, a bribe

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

These words come before and after bribe in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨bribe⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨bribe⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨bribe⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨שׁוֹחַד⁩, said shókhad. Without vowel points it is written ⁨שוחד⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨bribe⁩?

Besides ⁨שוחד⁩, ⁨bribe⁩ can be said ⁨שיחד⁩ (shichéd), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨שוחד⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨שוחד⁩ is masculine.

What else does ⁨שוחד⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨bribe⁩, ⁨שוחד⁩ can mean ⁨a bribe⁩.

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