Crime in Hebrew is פֶּשַׁע (pésha').
It can also be said עברה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
crime
/kɹaɪm/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for crime as a noun.
specific act committed in violation of the law
- פֶּשַׁעפשעpésha'masculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עֲבֵרָהעברה'averáfeminine
practice or habit of committing crimes
- פֶּשַׁעפשעpésha'masculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word פֶּשַׁע.
- Written with vowel points
- פֶּשַׁע
- Written without vowel points
- פשע
- Said
- pésha'
- Plural
- פְּשָׁעִים
- Its meanings in English
- crime, felony, transgression
The Hebrew dictionary's page for פשע, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with crime.
These words come before and after crime in the list.
These are the questions people ask about crime in Hebrew.
How do you say crime in Hebrew?
crime in Hebrew is פֶּשַׁע, said pésha'. Without vowel points it is written פשע. Its plural is פְּשָׁעִים.
What are other Hebrew words for crime?
Besides פשע, crime can be said עֲבֵרָה ('averá), depending on the meaning.
Is פשע masculine or feminine?
The word פשע is masculine.
What else does פשע mean in English?
Besides crime, פשע can mean felony, transgression.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry crime and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.