Fear in Hebrew is פַּחַד (pákhad).
It can also be said יראה or ירא, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
fear
/fɪə/ /fɛː/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for fear as a noun.
uncountable: emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat
- פַּחַדפחדpákhadmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
extreme veneration or awe
- יִרְאָהיראהyir'áfeminine
These are the Hebrew words for fear as a verb.
feel fear about (something)
- פָּחַדפחדpakhádIn the Hebrew dictionary
- יָרֵאיראyaré
These English words share a Hebrew word with fear.
These words come before and after fear in the list.
These are the questions people ask about fear in Hebrew.
How do you say fear in Hebrew?
fear in Hebrew is פַּחַד, said pákhad. Without vowel points it is written פחד.
What are other Hebrew words for fear?
Besides פחד, fear can be said יִרְאָה (yir'á) or יָרֵא (yaré), depending on the meaning.
Is פחד masculine or feminine?
The word פחד is masculine.
How is fear pronounced in English?
fear is pronounced /fɪə/, /fɛː/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry fear and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.