Deception in Hebrew is אֲחִיזַת עֵינַיִם (aḥizát 'ēnáim).
It can also be said מרמה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
אֲחִיזַת עֵינַיִם
aḥizát 'ēnáim
noun · feminine
In English
deception
/dɪˈsɛpʃən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for deception as a noun.
instance of actions fabricated to mislead
- אֲחִיזַת עֵינַיִםאחיזת עיניםaḥizát 'ēnáimfeminine
- מִרְמָהמרמהmirmafeminine
These words come before and after deception in the list.
These are the questions people ask about deception in Hebrew.
How do you say deception in Hebrew?
deception in Hebrew is אֲחִיזַת עֵינַיִם, said aḥizát 'ēnáim. Without vowel points it is written אחיזת עינים.
What are other Hebrew words for deception?
Besides אחיזת עינים, deception can be said מִרְמָה (mirma), depending on the meaning.
Is אחיזת עינים masculine or feminine?
The word אחיזת עינים is feminine.
How is deception pronounced in English?
deception is pronounced /dɪˈsɛpʃən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry deception and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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