Idol in Hebrew is בְּעָל (bá'al).
It can also be said צלם, פסל, or תרפים, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
idol
/ˈaɪ.dl̩/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for idol as a noun.
representation of anything revered
- בְּעָלבעלbá'almasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- צֶלֶםצלםtsélemmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- פֶּסֶלפסלpéselmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- תְּרָפִיםתרפיםt'rafímmasculineplural
This is more about the Hebrew word בְּעָל.
- Written with vowel points
- בְּעָל
- Written without vowel points
- בעל
- Said
- bá'al
- Plural
- בְּעָלִים
- Its meanings in English
- idol, lord, idol
The Hebrew dictionary's page for בעל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with idol.
These words come before and after idol in the list.
These are the questions people ask about idol in Hebrew.
How do you say idol in Hebrew?
idol in Hebrew is בְּעָל, said bá'al. Without vowel points it is written בעל. Its plural is בְּעָלִים.
What are other Hebrew words for idol?
Besides בעל, idol can be said צֶלֶם (tsélem), פֶּסֶל (pésel), or תְּרָפִים (t'rafím), depending on the meaning.
Is בעל masculine or feminine?
The word בעל is masculine.
What else does בעל mean in English?
Besides idol, בעל can mean lord, idol.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry idol and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.