Magic in Hebrew is קֶסֶם (késem).
It can also be said כשוף or כישוף, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
magic
/ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for magic as a noun.
use of rituals or actions exploiting the supernatural
- קֶסֶםקסםkésemmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- כִּשּׁוּףכשוףkishúfmasculine
- כישוףkishúfmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word קֶסֶם.
- Written with vowel points
- קֶסֶם
- Written without vowel points
- קסם
- Said
- késem
- Plural
- קְסָמִים
- Its meanings in English
- magic, a spell, enchantment, magic, charm, allure, an illusion, sleight of hand, sorcery
The Hebrew dictionary's page for קסם, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with magic.
These words come before and after magic in the list.
These are the questions people ask about magic in Hebrew.
How do you say magic in Hebrew?
magic in Hebrew is קֶסֶם, said késem. Without vowel points it is written קסם. Its plural is קְסָמִים.
What are other Hebrew words for magic?
Besides קסם, magic can be said כִּשּׁוּף (kishúf) or כישוף (kishúf), depending on the meaning.
Is קסם masculine or feminine?
The word קסם is masculine.
What else does קסם mean in English?
Besides magic, קסם can mean a spell, enchantment, magic, charm, allure, an illusion, sleight of hand, and sorcery.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry magic and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.