Devil in Hebrew is שָׂטָן (satán).
It can also be said שד, יצר הרע, or מזיק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
devil
/ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for devil as a noun.
evil creature
- שָׂטָןשטןsatánmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שֵׁדשדshedmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
bad part of the conscience
- יצר הרעyétser ha'rámasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
wicked or naughty person
- מַזִּיקמזיקmazíkmasculine
euphemistically, with an article: Hell (as an intensifier)
- עֲזָאזֵלעזאזלazazélmasculine
These are the Hebrew words for devil as a name.
the devil: the chief devil
- שָׂטָןשטןśāṭānmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שָׂטָן.
- Written with vowel points
- שָׂטָן
- Written without vowel points
- שטן
- Said
- satán
- Plural
- שְׂטָנִים
- Its meanings in English
- devil, Satan, adversary, opponent
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שטן, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with devil.
These words come before and after devil in the list.
These are the questions people ask about devil in Hebrew.
How do you say devil in Hebrew?
devil in Hebrew is שָׂטָן, said satán. Without vowel points it is written שטן. Its plural is שְׂטָנִים.
What are other Hebrew words for devil?
Besides שטן, devil can be said שֵׁד (shed), יצר הרע (yétser ha'rá), מַזִּיק (mazík), or עֲזָאזֵל (azazél), depending on the meaning.
Is שטן masculine or feminine?
The word שטן is masculine.
What else does שטן mean in English?
Besides devil, שטן can mean Satan, adversary, opponent.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry devil and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.