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Fate in Hebrew is מַזָּל (mazal).

It can also be said גורל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

מַזָּל
mazal
noun · masculine
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In English

fate

/feɪt/

English words in HebrewWords starting with F

These are the Hebrew words for fate as a noun.

destiny

that which predetermines events

inevitable events

This is more about the Hebrew word מַזָּל.

Written with vowel points
מַזָּל
Written without vowel points
מזל
Said
mazal
Plural
מַזָּלוֹת
Its meanings in English
fate, constellation, stars, astrological sign

The Hebrew dictionary's page for מזל, with its synonyms and rhymes

These English words share a Hebrew word with fate.

These words come before and after fate in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨fate⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨fate⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨fate⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨מַזָּל⁩, said mazal. Without vowel points it is written ⁨מזל⁩. Its plural is ⁨מַזָּלוֹת⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨fate⁩?

Besides ⁨מזל⁩, ⁨fate⁩ can be said ⁨גּוֹרָל⁩ (gorál), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨מזל⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨מזל⁩ is masculine.

What else does ⁨מזל⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨fate⁩, ⁨מזל⁩ can mean ⁨constellation, stars and astrological sign⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry fate 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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