Court in Hebrew is בֵּית־מִשְׁפָּט (beit-mishpát).
It can also be said חצר, ערכאה, or משפט, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
court
/ˈkɔːt/ /ˈkɔɹt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for court as a noun.
hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered
- בֵּית־מִשְׁפָּטבית-משפטbeit-mishpátmasculine
enclosed space; a courtyard
- חָצֵרחצרkhatsérmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary
- חָצֵרחצרkhatsérmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
tribunal established for the administration of justice
- בֵּית־מִשְׁפָּטבית-משפטbeit-mishpátmasculine
- עַרְכָּאָהערכאה'arkaáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
session of a judicial assembly
- מִשְׁפָּטמשפטmishpátmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for court as a verb.
to attempt to win over
- חִזֵּרחזרẖizzér
These English words share a Hebrew word with court.
These words come before and after court in the list.
These are the questions people ask about court in Hebrew.
How do you say court in Hebrew?
court in Hebrew is בֵּית־מִשְׁפָּט, said beit-mishpát. Without vowel points it is written בית-משפט.
What are other Hebrew words for court?
Besides בית-משפט, court can be said חָצֵר (khatsér), עַרְכָּאָה ('arkaá), מִשְׁפָּט (mishpát), or חִזֵּר (ẖizzér), depending on the meaning.
Is בית-משפט masculine or feminine?
The word בית-משפט is masculine.
How is court pronounced in English?
court is pronounced /ˈkɔːt/, /ˈkɔɹt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry court and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.