Peaceful in Hebrew is שָׁקֵט (shakét).
It can also be said שלו, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
peaceful
/ˈpiːsfl̩/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for peaceful as an adjective.
not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil
- שָׁקֵטשקטshakétIn the Hebrew dictionary
motionless and calm; placid
- שָׁלֵושלוshalév
- שָׁקֵטשקטshakétIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שָׁקֵט.
- Written with vowel points
- שָׁקֵט
- Written without vowel points
- שקט
- Said
- shakét
- Feminine form
- שְׁקֵטָה
- Its meanings in English
- peaceful, serene, peaceful, silent, quiet
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שקט, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with peaceful.
These words come before and after peaceful in the list.
These are the questions people ask about peaceful in Hebrew.
How do you say peaceful in Hebrew?
peaceful in Hebrew is שָׁקֵט, said shakét. Without vowel points it is written שקט.
What are other Hebrew words for peaceful?
Besides שקט, peaceful can be said שָׁלֵו (shalév), depending on the meaning.
What else does שקט mean in English?
Besides peaceful, שקט can mean serene, peaceful and silent, quiet.
How is peaceful pronounced in English?
peaceful is pronounced /ˈpiːsfl̩/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry peaceful and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.