Demon in Hebrew is שֵׁד (shéd).
It can also be said מגיד, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
demon
/ˈdiː.mən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for demon as a noun.
evil being
- שֵׁדשדshédmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
inner spirit or genius
- מַגִּידמגידmagidmasculine
person with great energy or skill, enthusiast
- שֵׁדשדshédmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שֵׁד.
- Written with vowel points
- שֵׁד
- Written without vowel points
- שד
- Said
- shéd
- Plural
- שֵׁדִים
- Feminine form
- שֵׁדָה
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שד, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with demon.
These words come before and after demon in the list.
These are the questions people ask about demon in Hebrew.
How do you say demon in Hebrew?
demon in Hebrew is שֵׁד, said shéd. Without vowel points it is written שד. Its plural is שֵׁדִים.
What are other Hebrew words for demon?
Besides שד, demon can be said מַגִּיד (magid), depending on the meaning.
Is שד masculine or feminine?
The word שד is masculine. Its feminine form is שֵׁדָה.
How is demon pronounced in English?
demon is pronounced /ˈdiː.mən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry demon and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.