Curse in Hebrew is קְלָלָה (k'lalá).
It can also be said קילל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
curse
/kɜːs/ /kɝs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for curse as a noun.
supernatural detriment
- קְלָלָהקללהk'laláfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for curse as a verb.
to place a curse upon
- קיללkilél
This is more about the Hebrew word קְלָלָה.
- Written with vowel points
- קְלָלָה
- Written without vowel points
- קללה
- Said
- k'lalá
- Its meanings in English
- curse, misfortune
The Hebrew dictionary's page for קללה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after curse in the list.
These are the questions people ask about curse in Hebrew.
How do you say curse in Hebrew?
curse in Hebrew is קְלָלָה, said k'lalá. Without vowel points it is written קללה.
What are other Hebrew words for curse?
Besides קללה, curse can be said קילל (kilél), depending on the meaning.
Is קללה masculine or feminine?
The word קללה is feminine.
What else does קללה mean in English?
Besides curse, קללה can mean misfortune.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry curse and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.