Idolatry in Hebrew is עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה (avodá zará).
It can also be said עבודת אלילים, הערצה, or סגידה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
idolatry
/aɪˈdɒl.ə.tɹi/ /aɪˈdɑ.lə.tɹi/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for idolatry as a noun.
worship of idols
- עֲבוֹדָה זָרָהעבודה זרהavodá zaráfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עֲבוֹדַת אֱלִילִיםעבודת אליליםavodát elilímfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
excessive admiration
- הערצהfeminine
- סְגִידָהסגידהs'gidáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה.
- Written with vowel points
- עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה
- Written without vowel points
- עבודה זרה
- Said
- avodá zará
- Its meanings in English
- idolatry, idolatry, paganism
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עבודה זרה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with idolatry.
These words come before and after idolatry in the list.
These are the questions people ask about idolatry in Hebrew.
How do you say idolatry in Hebrew?
idolatry in Hebrew is עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה, said avodá zará. Without vowel points it is written עבודה זרה.
What are other Hebrew words for idolatry?
Besides עבודה זרה, idolatry can be said עֲבוֹדַת אֱלִילִים (avodát elilím), הערצה, or סְגִידָה (s'gidá), depending on the meaning.
Is עבודה זרה masculine or feminine?
The word עבודה זרה is feminine.
What else does עבודה זרה mean in English?
Besides idolatry, עבודה זרה can mean idolatry, paganism.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry idolatry and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.