Death sentence in Hebrew is עונש מוות (ónesh mávet).
It can also be said גזר דין מוות or פסק דין מוות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
עונש מוות
ónesh mávet
noun · masculine
In English
death sentence
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for death sentence as a noun.
sentence
- עונש מוותónesh mávetmasculine
- גזר דין מוות
- פסק דין מוות
This is more about the Hebrew word עונש מוות.
- Written with vowel points
- עונש מוות
- Written without vowel points
- עונש מוות
- Said
- ónesh mávet
- Its meanings in English
- death sentence, death penalty
These words come before and after death sentence in the list.
These are the questions people ask about death sentence in Hebrew.
How do you say death sentence in Hebrew?
death sentence in Hebrew is עונש מוות, said ónesh mávet.
What are other Hebrew words for death sentence?
Besides עונש מוות, death sentence can be said גזר דין מוות or פסק דין מוות, depending on the meaning.
Is עונש מוות masculine or feminine?
The word עונש מוות is masculine.
What else does עונש מוות mean in English?
Besides death sentence, עונש מוות can mean death penalty.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry death sentence and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
Keep exploring
Hebrew Dictionary
The meaning of thousands of Hebrew words, with how each is said, its English translation, synonyms, opposites and rhymes.
Essential Hebrew Phrases
The words you need in your first week.
Hebrew Alphabet
All 22 letters, sounds, forms and numeric values.
Hebrew Keyboard
Type Hebrew with the Israeli layout and vowel points, then copy it.