Cop in Hebrew is שׁוֹטֵר (shotér).
It can also be said שוטרת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
cop
/kɒp/ /kɑp/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for cop as a noun.
police officer (informal)
- שׁוֹטֵרשוטרshotérmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שׁוֹטֶרֶתשוטרתshotéretfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word שׁוֹטֵר.
- Written with vowel points
- שׁוֹטֵר
- Written without vowel points
- שוטר
- Said
- shotér
- Plural
- שׁוֹטְרִים
- Feminine form
- שׁוֹטֶרֶת
- Its meanings in English
- cop, policeman, cop, A kind of officer or overseer among the Ancient Israelites
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שוטר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with cop.
These words come before and after cop in the list.
These are the questions people ask about cop in Hebrew.
How do you say cop in Hebrew?
cop in Hebrew is שׁוֹטֵר, said shotér. Without vowel points it is written שוטר. Its plural is שׁוֹטְרִים.
What are other Hebrew words for cop?
Besides שוטר, cop can be said שׁוֹטֶרֶת (shotéret), depending on the meaning.
Is שוטר masculine or feminine?
The word שוטר is masculine. Its feminine form is שׁוֹטֶרֶת.
What else does שוטר mean in English?
Besides cop, שוטר can mean policeman, cop and A kind of officer or overseer among the Ancient Israelites.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry cop and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.