Lust in Hebrew is תְּשׁוּקָה (t'shuká).
It can also be said חמד, התאוה, or השתוקק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
lust
/ˈlʌst/ /ˈlɜst/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for lust as a noun.
strong desire, especially of a sexual nature
- תְּשׁוּקָהתשוקהt'shukáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for lust as a verb.
strongly desire
- חָמַדחמדChamadmasculine
- הִתְאַוָּההתאוהHit'avahmasculine
- השתוקקHishtoqeqmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word תְּשׁוּקָה.
- Written with vowel points
- תְּשׁוּקָה
- Written without vowel points
- תשוקה
- Said
- t'shuká
- Plural
- תְּשׁוּקוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- lust, a longing, a desire, a craving
The Hebrew dictionary's page for תשוקה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with lust.
These words come before and after lust in the list.
These are the questions people ask about lust in Hebrew.
How do you say lust in Hebrew?
lust in Hebrew is תְּשׁוּקָה, said t'shuká. Without vowel points it is written תשוקה. Its plural is תְּשׁוּקוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for lust?
Besides תשוקה, lust can be said חָמַד (Chamad), הִתְאַוָּה (Hit'avah), or השתוקק (Hishtoqeq), depending on the meaning.
Is תשוקה masculine or feminine?
The word תשוקה is feminine.
What else does תשוקה mean in English?
Besides lust, תשוקה can mean a longing, a desire, a craving.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry lust and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.