Martyr in Hebrew is קָדֹושׁ (kadósh).
It can also be said מרטיר, שהיד, or קדוש מענה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
martyr
/ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for martyr as a noun.
one willing to be killed or persecuted for religion
- קָדֹושׁקדושkadóshmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מַרְטִירמרטירmartírmasculine
- שָׁהִידשהידshahídmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- קָדֹושׁ מְעֻנֶּהקדוש מענהkadósh me'unémasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word קָדֹושׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- קָדֹושׁ
- Written without vowel points
- קדוש
- Said
- kadósh
- Plural
- קְדוֹשִׁים
- Feminine form
- קְדוֹשָׁה
- Its meanings in English
- martyr, A saint
The Hebrew dictionary's page for קדוש, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with martyr.
These words come before and after martyr in the list.
These are the questions people ask about martyr in Hebrew.
How do you say martyr in Hebrew?
martyr in Hebrew is קָדֹושׁ, said kadósh. Without vowel points it is written קדוש. Its plural is קְדוֹשִׁים.
What are other Hebrew words for martyr?
Besides קדוש, martyr can be said מַרְטִיר (martír), שָׁהִיד (shahíd), or קָדֹושׁ מְעֻנֶּה (kadósh me'uné), depending on the meaning.
Is קדוש masculine or feminine?
The word קדוש is masculine. Its feminine form is קְדוֹשָׁה.
What else does קדוש mean in English?
Besides martyr, קדוש can mean A saint.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry martyr and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.